Shawarma marinade is great with a teaspoon each of freshly ground cardamom, coriander, and cumin as a nod to the dish's Middle Eastern origin. The floral notes of the cardamom and cumin really come through and the coriander adds complexity to the citrus from lemon juice. None of these flavours are lost in the char either, they compliment the smokiness beautifully.

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

excellent suggestions. will do

@jrfh22012

Ай бұрын

Thanks. I made it according to the video. Juicy and tender but lacked flavor.

Thanks so much for this video, the technique of banking coals, guide temperature, temperature management and then firing it more up at the end was all so helpful and made my first chicken shawarma turn out pretty acceptable! I think next time I will try the marinade you suggest, but with the cumin/cardamom/coriander that others have suggested to get a slightly stronger taste.

Wonderful Cook!! I did this last night and everyone loved it. Love the flexibility of this dish. We put the chicken on toasted buns and served it like pulled chicken with just a dash of bbq sauce. The meat was so tender and the lemon really does come through. I even put a little salt/pepper dusting as I was building the stack. This cook does give off some smoke from the oil/lemon mixture hitting the fire, so be sure to bank the best you can. Of course, this adds to the flavor! Terrific video!!

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!! we love this one

BBQ chicken thighs shawarma: Used my Joetisserie for the 1st time yesterday. I followed your instructions and it came out perfectly!! Thanks for the guidance!

@SmokingDadBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

Great job!

Hi James, I’ve been watching your channel since I got BJ3 back in October. This is my first Kamado and quite the evolution from the Weber kettle I’ve been learning on for the the past 2 years. There’s a significant learning curve with Kamado grills and your videos have been an essential in the learning process. All that to say, I tried this chicken shawarma recipe and the results were beyond excellent! Today I’m trying an adaptation of this recipe with pork loin from Costco. Also, with the chicken I let the outside char, cut off and repeat. Wow! Keep the great videos coming!

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

thanks and so glad to have been some help

Hi from Nolensville Tn!!! Thanks so much James for all the great videos. Your content was a huge push for me to buy the BJ3 this year. You are my (Go Too) for honest information. Keep up the good work.

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

thanks so much. means a lot to me

Tried the chicken shawarma this past weekend. It was awesome. Thanks so much for the video. Keep up the great work.

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

glad you enjoyed it. Thank you! Will do!

Just made Shawarma with my brand new Jotisserie! Came out beautifully! Thank you very much for the help and guidance. Peace

@SmokingDadBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

fantastic, cheers

Thanks for another wonderful video. I'm about 2 months into my KJ cooking journey. Going to try our the shawarma on the JoeTisserie tomorrow night for supper. Thanks again!

@SmokingDadBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy! Family loves that meal

Made shawarma last Saturday it was amazingly good. Wish this video existed then. Will definatly do it again! Always learning!!

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that! Cheers

Cooked this today exactly as you prescribed... turned out beautifully and lots of positive comments from the wife too! First outing for the Meator+ which is an excellent bit of kit for monitoring your cook from the warmth of the kitchen 😀

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

Great job! Glad you liked it as much as we do

This was delicious. We just had for our Christmas Eve lunch. Every one said best chicken ever and so easy.

@SmokingDadBBQ

Жыл бұрын

So good!

Thank you James. I just got my BJ3 a few weeks ago and hoping to see a Joetisserie underneath the tree this year. 😃. Will need to try this sometime. Nice job.

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

thanks so much and Good luck with Santa.

Looks fantastic, and a must try! Thank you

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy! Cheers Gerald

James, I just tried this. It was delicious, we used some naan bread from Costco, diced tomato and chopped lettuce. Delicious! Thanks for sharing, keep up the good work!

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds great! Cheers

Great video James….Nothing like catching up on previous videos of SDBBQ late at night, just before turning in….

Your videos convinced me to purchase a classic joe 3. Can’t wait for delivery this Thursday. Now I want to get this jotisserie, maybe the wife can get it as a xmas gift 😀. Thank you for your videos and looking forward to more.

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it! congrats on the new Joe

Made this last night on a Weber kettle with rotisserie, and it was excellent as others have said. I did add a bit of cumin, coriander and cardamom as someone else suggested and it really tasted like the chicken from the best shawarma joint you know. My one caution is that in the kettle at least this was a s-l-o-w cook: it took a full two hours at 350 ambient. Worth it, but make sure you allow yourself enough time.

@SmokingDadBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

Awesome cool as always my man definitely need to try that soon for sure

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

You should! Thanks Matt

That chicken shawarma looks delicious! 💯 🔥

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

thanks so much Scott. Family is in love with this one

A great video about the use of the Joetisserie. Since I am a fan of roasted chicken and your video’s gave me even more ideas to use it, a spit is the next big purchase. Although I am in doubt about buying a third party spit for the classic 3 or the (more expensive by +$100) Joetisserie.

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I like the JoeTisserie, but haven't tried any third party spits to compare too

That clamp idea is awesome!

@SmokingDadBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

thanks

Another great video/cook. Editing is noticeably better as well. 🙂

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊 Trying to improve how i cut them together

Another great video James! I love my joetisserie. How about a rib roast video?? With the holidays upon us, that’s next on my to-do cook list!!

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

I have a 25lbs NY Strip spinning on the Joetisserie next week (Tues)

Waiting for our joetisserie to come and will be making this! Would love to see a duck for Chinese fake away crispy duck pancakes 🤞🏽

Great work look ace will try awesome advice will give it a go !! (Although big green egg and joe Tisserie .....!!)

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy. I had 4 eggs at one point, still a Kamado and will taste awesome

Tried this tonight to christen the joetisserie, really great

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

looks delish!

@SmokingDadBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

thank-you

Sweet, thanks!!

@SmokingDadBBQ

Жыл бұрын

You bet!

The Joetisserie is a game changer for cooking a kick arse meals. I haven’t had one flop yet using it. I am now upset that I have not used mine in a while.

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

time to get after it 🔥

Every video on this channel needs a LOVE button💌

@SmokingDadBBQ

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

looked amazingly taste! So what doing a Prine Rib next on th Joe tis. It would be good to see how that comes out for the holidays to quickly approaching us , your Boxing Day and Christmas . Once again another great video ! Stay warm out there! I love smoking and hanging by the smoker in the winter with a nice wine ! Be well my Friend Brad !

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Brad. I found a deal on NY strip roast for a fraction the price of prime rib... so next weeks video we spin an entire 25lbs striploin roast with a quick holiday flavoured cheater creme fresh sauce using sour cream

James, when using my Joetisserie, I have a long bungee cord I flip over the latch to keep the lid tight. It really helps reducing air leaks.

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

nice tip Hank. this could also mean you've got a touch too much spring in your band that can be loosened a little. Also, sliding the joetisserie more to the front helps with not having the dome pop open... but this idea sounds like it would work great

@hankgibson4515

3 жыл бұрын

@@SmokingDadBBQ my lid is perfect, I just like it tight when using the Joetisserie!

Oh man….I watched the Joetisserie and bought one for my Kamado. I also bought a split level cooking system as per your message. Now I need a meater, a gun and a separate thermometer probe. I have no money left and I’ve not cooked anything yet 👍🤣

@SmokingDadBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

haha well at least some companies offered me 10% off codes now so you can save some $$. Save 10% grill gun - grillblazer.com/products/grillgun-basic?ref=SDBBQ Use code "SDBBQ" at checkout Save 10% meater - bit.ly/SSDBBQMEATER Use code "SmokingDadBBQ10" at checkout

Excellent video , well done

@SmokingDadBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

thank-you, cheers

Ooh looks awesome. Thanks for showing the vent setting using the joetisserie. 350° F seems to be the go-to temp for most joetisserie cooks that I've seen. Is that what you have found?

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

Yes unless i want inferno mode to finish off things thats a pretty common temp I like for the JoeTisserie

Just ordered my jotisserie through your link via wife's account (cause she is linked). Can't wait to get it.

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

congrats and thanks

If I had a Kamado this is the FIRST thing I would make!

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

haha thanks Sylvia

I can’t decide between the joetisserie (I own a vision but I’m told it fits great) or a weber kettle rotisserie. Both essentially are the same. But the weber is just larger, and easier to get 1 or 2 zone cooking. Suggestions?

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

I’m not familiar enough with the Weber to be able to recommend one over the other, especially when it comes to what fits the absolute best in the vision. I would say check the torque specs for each. the JoeTisserie can spin a balanced 50lbs

This is awesome James - I ordered my Komado Joe Classic 3 because of your videos but because we are in Australia there is a massive delay on the shipments coming in - I'm hoping it comes by Christmas. This will be on the list of cooks alongside the turkey and a ham!

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

congratulations. Hope you enjoy it!

Hi James great video again!!! Can I just ask how long did this cook take you? I have friends coming round in the garden this weekend and this will be a perfect lunch bite.

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

its fantastic... plan an hour for 350 and 15min with the vents open to char the outside

@emersonbennett3477

3 жыл бұрын

@@SmokingDadBBQ Thank you, you’re a legend!

Love the vids!! What kind of gloves r those? Thanks

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! High heat gloves - amzn.to/33Ijdhk

Another great video! Am keen to try the joetisserie. I just bought the classic iii... How much chicken will fit?... 2-3kg?

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

it can spin up to 50lbs so it depends on the shape of what you’re doing. I haven’t found a chicken or duck that’s too big yet

Looks great. Missed opportunity to make some toum garlic sauce. 😁

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

Yaaaaassss

Nice Job Brother

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Looks like something I'll definitely want to try soon. Please buy fresh lemons to squeeze for juice, though!

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

I know. our store was out!

James...I have a suggestion for the next time you make this dish. From the Lebanese side of my family we would add dried mint to the marinade...you won’t regret it.

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

love it. Thanks for the tip!

Could I please ask if you altered the lower vent when you browned the chicken in inferno mode or just left it at the pinkie width setting? Thanks

@SmokingDadBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

1 finger with the dome closed and the top vent on the 4th line maxes out around 450f... but if you open the dome even one finger is enough air for the coals to go inferno mode

Smokin’-I’m curious about your dismount strategy. It doesn’t look directly sliceable on the spit. Did you loosen, remove, and just let the chicken come apart? Thanks as always!

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

I remove one fork and slide down the spit on a cutting board. Holding the spit vertical i slice straight down all sides

Looks fantastic how pieces of chicken thigh did you use

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t count. just a Costco club pack

Hello, I have ordered my classic joe and the joetisserie but no experience yet and I look video to be familiar, but 1 question, can you do double batch on this recipe on joetisserie so more quantity?

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

yes i think it would fit double

I was about to get me a Jotisserie, after this video I think I'll be saving my money!

@toosas

3 жыл бұрын

how come?

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

quickly becoming one of my top 3 favourites

@DavidandSuzanne

3 жыл бұрын

Why Charly?

@chadwilson6550

3 жыл бұрын

Just got mine in a couple days ago. Amazing

Hi James, Joetiserrie is due for delivery today & planning my first cook which will probably be this Shawarma or your Al Pastor, can't decide!. Can you let me know what happens to the dripping juices/fats when the coals are banked to one side and should I be worried about them dripping into the ash pan/ceramics? Another excellent video!

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

no need to worry. there is normally enough heat they also burn. I get some in my ash pan but the next high heat cook it’s gone so self cleaning that way

@thegranitesmoke9693

3 жыл бұрын

@@SmokingDadBBQ Thanks James - Looking forward to tomorrows video

James! Don't know how to drop you a note, so using this video to ask: prime rib...Joetisserie or heat deflectors?

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

JoeTisserie... Tuesday is a 25 lbs roast and it was fantastic

Another great video.. Can you advise or remember how many pounds or kilos of boneless chicken thighs you used for this Shwarma ? And how many servings you got out of it?

@SmokingDadBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

i will have to pay attention next time as i dont recall from memory

Is there a reason you used the Big Joe instead of the Classic, it looked like it would fit on the classic?

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

no reason. must have felt like playing with my new big JoeTisserie lol

Great video! I am going to try this technique on my Weber summit kamado! I am a little curious.. can I use the defuser instead of pushing the charcoals to the back?

@SmokingDadBBQ

4 ай бұрын

For sure. I’d remove it at the end if you want some more texture

@Galatiotis

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the quick response! Highly Appreciated!!!

I was hoping you would show us in what manner you were to take the shawarma off the spit and the best way to shave the meat off. Do you just have it laying on a cutting board and you slice an edge piece and keep working around it that way?

I like how you think.. a proper bite = 1/4 of a small plate haha!

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

hahaha thats why I fast forward lol ... would have added 5min lol

Hey James, with the thighs being on top of each other like that, are they all still getting cooked thoroughly. I did this once with just some skewers with a rotisserie and when I separated the thighs, the insides were not done.

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

that’s why you want to start with low slow temps where radiant heat is doing much of the cooking otherwise you get beautiful looking outside with raw inside

What type of flame thrower do you use to light your charcoal?

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

its the grill blazer grill gun

I was just wondering what kind of torch you used??

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

grill blazer grill gun

So you didn't use any spices at all? Other than the lemon / oil / garlic marinade?

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

i did sprinkle a little lemon pepper on once it was spinning

Next challenge, bake some Christmas gingersnap cookies on the big joe.

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

oh yum

Hope you see this. I would really like advice on how to get the perfect fire and maintain 300F. Getting to and staying at 300F is easy, but I still have very smokey charcoal, and you have said in another video that this is not good. I am indeed using the Joetisserie for chicken shawarma. Much love.

@SmokingDadBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

i like a smaller fire (less fuel) burning cleanly.... try a few charcoal brands to find one you like. on poultry, our family likes Fogo best for being less smokey that others

@benogti

2 жыл бұрын

@@SmokingDadBBQ thank you. I think I'm probably closing the dome too early

Good job

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

thanks

@meangene8437

3 жыл бұрын

@@SmokingDadBBQ you have such a nice channel I do love to watch your good work

Quick tip. Make your mark in the middle. That way you always know where to put the meat no matter how much you're putting on 👍

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

100% money advice

@pinupbyjm

3 жыл бұрын

@@SmokingDadBBQ also, make yourself a 2x4 with a hole in it and you don't have to deal with the clamps. It even works after, when the spitt is hot 😉 We've all been there and had to come up with solutions 😅

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

@@pinupbyjm love it. Cheers

Great video and will certainly give it a go. When you move to the last part under inferno mode, what setting do you have your bottom vent on? All the way open?

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

yes max air

Tried my own version of this today with tandoori chicken. Smoker hovered around 450deg and it took almost two hours for my chicken thighs to reach 150deg (sustained for 20+ mins... Which I understand to be safe) Chicken turned out VERY DRY. Ive never had chicken thighs dry out on me before! Any suggestions for what I could do differently? Let chicken come up to room temp first? It took too long to get the center to a safe temp and everything dried out.

@SmokingDadBBQ

7 ай бұрын

it should not take 2 hrs at 450f... have you tried calibrating your temp gauge? also make sure you're not actually in an air pocket vs. inside the meat... sounds crazy but it can happen and give you temps way below what is actually going on

Awesome as always James. Have you tried this with the Trompo King instead of the JoeTisserie? Maybe another video ;)

Did I miss it or you didn't add any seasoning to the marinade?

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

no but i added some lemon pepper seasoning once it was on the spit

Must have watched 20 of your videos today , convinced the wife to get a Big Joe

@SmokingDadBBQ

Жыл бұрын

lol enjoy the Big Joe!

@arboyprepper4616

Жыл бұрын

Got it on Father’s Day’s , 2 racks of ribs at a 300F , you are the godfather of Kamado’s

James, did you tenderize the thighs. Was that about 3lbs (1.4kg) of protein? Great videos too.

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

noting beyond what the marinade will do (the acid helps tenderize). Yes I think it would be about 3-5lbs of thighs

Maybe I missed it in the video, but can anyone tell me how long this ended up taking?

@SmokingDadBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

count on an hour .... goes better low and slow to start to cook evenly and then crank the heat as it approaches being done. count on 15min of that

Im the comment you are searching for : where are the spices bud ? :p ... other than this troll, you just made me buy a joetisserie for my newly acquired KJ ! thanks for all the knowledge.

@SmokingDadBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy

❤️

@SmokingDadBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

cheers

Hey James, love the video! Quick question - I noticed there was no use of salt. Did you season it ever or just ate it as is?

@SmokingDadBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

this one is much better, using it instead now Chicken marinade 2lb/ 1 kg boneless skinless chicken thigh fillets 3 large garlic cloves minced (3 tsp) 1 tbsp white wine vinegar(or red wine or apple cider vinegar) 3 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 3 tbsp Greek yoghurt 1 1/2 tbsp dried oregano 1 tsp salt Black pepper Marinade for minimum of 3 hours but best overnight

@DaneCooksy

2 жыл бұрын

@@SmokingDadBBQ thanks for the quick response, I will try it this weekend!

How minute for that cook

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

about an hour with the dome closed then 15 min dome open to crisp the outside

real question: is the expense worth it, vs. doing boneless thighs on the grill?

@SmokingDadBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

to buy it just for this, no... but if you have it is it better? yes

Awesome cook, congrats. I've seen other people putting a thick pineapple slice at the bottom and top of the spit to facilitate holding the chicken and some extra flavour; ever tried that?

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

I did that on my al pastor but didn't think about it on this... will give it a try

Or just load the meat and adjust on the KJ when starting the cook!

No seasoning? Salt?

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

nope, but you absolutely can add some to the marinade. The acid does the work of the salt

This was painful to watch....I'm not even hungry after a big dinner tonight, but I'm salivating!

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

haha sorry ... not sorry 😂

Its aboooout time

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

hehe cheers

@daigleson

3 жыл бұрын

@@SmokingDadBBQ Love your videos, keep it up

How do you like jealous devil compared to kamado joe?

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

they are in my top 2. big block was just on sale so I have more of it in my garage than any other brand at the moment. for the money it’s unbeatable IMO. if they all cost the same (they don’t) I’d go JD. thinking of doing a taste test between the two to see if we can gain any more insights

Have you done a rotisserie rib roast yet?

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

not yet. but I am doing a NY strip on Tuesday. 25lbs

@DevinzYT

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you're recording it!

I wonder how many people that would feed.

@SmokingDadBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

4 adults and few kids... i add another pack when doing bigger groups

your hair is super funny hahahhahahaha

@SmokingDadBBQ

Жыл бұрын

lol

Your videos are sool cool, thinking about dropping the hammer on a Big Joe :-)

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

its my favourite joe

Thanks for the video and instructions. I really think your channel is great and would be better if the recipes were also written in the description. I like to go back to them to recall the steps. Question regarding this recipe. When I cook these I use a divider to push all lump charcoal to the back. Then I maintain 350 degrees. However I find my chicken getting to 165 after 2 hours, the inside doesn’t cook fast enough. Any advice on cooking the inside in less time?

@SmokingDadBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

is your ceramic fully heat soaked? the radiant heat helps shorten the time, i am normally about an hour

@tomiancovici2855

2 жыл бұрын

@@SmokingDadBBQ thanks for the reply. I’m not sure I follow. I have the kamado joe classic 3 + joetisserie

I know the title says souvlaki but this is not that. It is chicken shawarma or gyros. Souvlaki is on a stick. Not sure if anyone else mentioned it

Hi James what about cooking time

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

this is about an hour with the dome closed, and 20-30min with the dome open until chicken was reading 165

@MisterHavannaClub

3 жыл бұрын

@@SmokingDadBBQ 350 degrés ?

Lol love how you used halal chicken 🤣

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

hahaha at Costco I find it’s slightly better. have you noticed the same?

@zainhoosen4659

3 жыл бұрын

@@SmokingDadBBQ I’m Muslim so I only eat halal. Weird thing is i Iike watching people cook 🐖 🤣🤣

Why cant you just do this in the jotiss basket

@SmokingDadBBQ

Жыл бұрын

You can but it didn’t exist 2 years ago when I did this

@lanesteele240

Жыл бұрын

@@SmokingDadBBQ i will do it tomorrow

@lanesteele240

Жыл бұрын

@@SmokingDadBBQ the cook in the basket was an uber fail. The meat was pulverized by the chunks of pineapple that i put in with it. So as the meat cooked, it got pressed out of the basket into the fire. Which it lost temp and started smoking. I was in the house prepping rice when tuis was going on. Everything was fine until then. The remaining meat tasted like campfire

Didn't show the final product? Poor form haha

@SmokingDadBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

ha newer videos have that now

Jar Garlic and bottled lemon juice?! Nooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

@SmokingDadBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

i do hear you but i don't find marinades make the same difference as fresh ingredients do you?

@freshmode6986

3 жыл бұрын

@@SmokingDadBBQ fresh ingredients always make a difference IMO. Love the content. Keep truckin!