Getting Started
How do you use the PoulTree for Chickens?
How to PoulTree™ Your Chicken Perfectly in 8 Easy Steps
Roasting a whole chicken is a classic and impressive cooking technique that's perfect for beginners. Follow these easy steps, and you'll be enjoying a delicious, juicy, and flavorful roasted chicken in no time.
1. Choose Your Chicken: For the best results, opt for a high-quality, fresh, whole chicken. Look for one that's plump and has a nice, even skin color. Whole chickens are often on sale and freeze nicely!
2. Prepare the Chicken: Remove the chicken from any packaging or wrap. Remove any giblets from inside the chicken cavity. Wash off with water and then pat the chicken dry with paper towels, inside and out. This helps the skin crisp up nicely when cooking and helps with seasoning the chicken.
3. Season Like a Pro: Generously season the chicken with your favorite herbs and spices. A classic combination is salt (salt is the key - apply liberally), pepper, garlic powder, and thyme. Herbes de Provence gets high marks. Experiment often! Check our PoulTree Blog & Recipes website for more ideas.
4. Grab Your PoulTree Roaster: Slide the PoulTree Rod into the hole in the handle of the PoulTree Skillet so the rod hangs in the center and self-balances over the skillet (see backside for pictures). Slide the chicken, breast-side down, onto the hanging PoulTree Rod so that the chicken is hanging in air and the bird’s legs are on the handle side of the skillet.
5. Preheat and Roast: Adjust the oven racks so your chicken will be cooking in the center of the oven. Preheat your oven to 425º F (220º C) - you can cook at any temperature, but higher heat yields crispier skin. Once the oven is preheated, place the entire skillet with the PoulTree Rod and your bird into the center area of the oven. This allows the hot air to circulate, ensuring faster cooking and a crispy skin all around. Roast the chicken for about 1 hour for a 4-pound bird. You will NOT need to rotate the chicken or spin the chicken around at all. Be sure to check on your bird a couple times to ensure the chicken is cooking evenly. Adjust the placement, time, and temperature as needed for convection ovens or BBQs. (They work great!).
6. Check for Doneness: Use an instant-read thermometer or digital thermometer to check the internal temperature of the bird. The FDA recommends the meat (next to the breast bone or thigh) should read 165º F (74º C) when the chicken is fully cooked. The chicken will continue to cook once it is removed from heat, so keep that in mind for proper doneness. Chicken dries out quickly above 160º F.
7. Let it Rest: Once the chicken is cooked, use oven mitts or gloves to carefully remove the skillet from the oven and let it rest for about 10-15 minutes before carving. The PoulTree Rod and Skillet are still really hot, so be careful! Slide the chicken off the PoulTree Rod with some tongs or an oven glove onto a cutting board or large plate.
8. Carve and Serve: Use a sharp knife or kitchen shears to carefully carve the chicken into pieces. Cut through any bone joints to separate legs and wings. The wings are our favorite! Serve the succulent slices alongside your favorite sides and don't forget to drizzle some of those tasty pan juices over the top!
Remember, roasting a chicken is an art, not a science. Don't be afraid to experiment with different seasonings, basting liquids, stuffings, or cooking techniques until you find your perfect roasted chicken masterpiece. Enjoy the process and the mouthwatering results. PoulTree for the win! Leave us a review!
How do you use the PoulTree for TURKEYS?
How to PoulTree Your Turkey Perfectly in 8 Easy Steps
Roasting a whole turkey is a classic and impressive cooking technique that's perfect for beginners. Follow these easy steps, and you'll be enjoying a delicious, juicy, and flavorful roasted turkey in no time.
1. CHOOSE YOUR TURKEY: For the best results, opt for a high-quality, fresh, whole turkey. Look for one that's plump and has a nice, even skin color. Whole turkeys are often on sale!
2. PREPARE THE TURKEY: Remove the turkey from any packaging or wrap. Remove any giblets from inside the turkey cavity. Wash off with water and then pat the turkey dry with paper towels, inside and out. This helps the skin crisp up nicely when cooking and helps with seasoning it.
3. SEASON LIKE A PRO: Coat with oil for better browning, even cooking and for seasoning to adhere better. Generously season the turkey with your favorite herbs and spices. A classic combination is salt (salt is the key - apply liberally), pepper, garlic powder, and thyme. Herbes de Provence gets high marks. Experiment often! Check our PoulTree Blog & Recipes pages for more.
4. GRAB YOUR POULTREE GOBBLER: Slide the PoulTree Rod into the hole in the handle of the skillet so the rod hangs in the center and self-balances over the skillet. Slide the turkey, breast-side down, onto the hanging PoulTree Rod so that the turkey is hanging in air and the bird’s legs are on the handle side of the skillet.
5. PREHEAT AND ROAST: Adjust the oven racks so your turkey will be cooking in the center of the oven. Preheat your oven to 385ºF (425ºF for grills). Once the oven is preheated, place the entire skillet with the PoulTree Rod and your bird into the center area of the oven. The hot air will circulate,
ensuring faster cooking and a crispy skin all around. Roast the turkey for just about 3 hours (2.5 hours for grills) for a 12-pound bird. (About 1 hour per 4 pounds.) You will NOT need to rotate the turkey or spin the turkey around at all. Be sure to check on your bird a couple times to ensure the turkey is cooking evenly. Adjust the placement, time, & temperature as needed for convection ovens or BBQs.
6. CHECK FOR DONENESS: Use an instant-read thermometer or digital thermometer to check the internal temperature of the bird. The FDA recommends the meat (next to the breast bone or thigh) should read 165ºF (74ºC) when the turkey is fully cooked. The turkey will continue to cook once it is
removed from heat, so keep that in mind for proper doneness. Turkey dries out quickly above 160ºF.
7. LET IT REST: Once the turkey is cooked, use oven mitts or gloves to carefully remove the skillet from the oven and let it rest for about 10-15 minutes before carving. The PoulTree Rod and Skillet are still really hot, so be careful! Slide the turkey off the PoulTree Rod with some tongs or oven gloves onto a cutting board or large plate.
8. CARVE AND SERVE: Use a sharp knife or kitchen shears to carefully carve the turkey into pieces. Cut through any bone joints to separate legs and wings. Serve the succulent slices alongside your favorite sides and don't forget to drizzle some of those tasty pan juices over the top!
Remember, roasting a turkey is an art, not a science. Don't be afraid to experiment with different seasonings, basting liquids, stuffings, or cooking techniques until you find your perfect roasted turkey masterpiece. Enjoy the process and the amazing results. PoulTree for the win!
How to fit your PoulTree Chicken Rod into a cast iron skillet
Metal Reamer Instructions
Your PoulTree Rod is designed to fit snugly into a Lodge 10.25” cast iron skillet (with a flat, not curved, handle). Because cast iron skillets are "cast," the hole in the handle may not be uniform. Use the metal reamer to clean and widen the largest part of the hole in the handle. It typically only takes a couple of turns, but some holes may be slightly smaller. Continue testing the fit of the rod as you work; It should fit snugly, but not so tight that it's difficult to insert or remove. Do not put the reamer in a drill.
Happy roasting! Don’t forget to share pictures and videos of your delicious meals and creations!
If you are having trouble, as some pans are old and very hard... alternatively, you can use a 3/8” drill bit or 3/8” countersink with a drill to get the handle hole big enough to securely fit the 3/8” stainless steel PoulTree rod. Be cautious when using a drill, as they are powerful and tend to pull toward the skillet. Please exercise extreme caution with power tools!
Fitting your XL PoulTree Turkey Rod (The Gobbler XL) into a cast iron skillet
Metal Reamer Instructions
Your PoulTree XL Turkey Rod (The Gobbler) is designed to fit into a Lodge 12”, 13.25”, or 15” cast iron skillet. Because cast iron skillets are "cast," the hole in the handle may not be uniform. (1) First, please check how your PoulTree XL Rod fits into the tear drop handle hole before doing anything else. The XL PoulTree Rod usually fits “as-is” (with no reaming required) into a 12” or 13.25” Lodge Cast Iron Skillet. Some older style 12” skillets may require metal reaming, and can be difficult as they are very hardened. The 15” skillet is HUGE (for really big birds). After using the Reamer, you will need to bend down your PoulTree XL Rod to achieve the proper angle. It doesn’t take a lot of force, but standing over and pressing down on it, is usually the best way. You want the Rod to be parallel to the skillet and/or grill.
(2) Second, if your PoulTree XL Rod does not fit in the handle hole, please use the metal reamer to clean and widen the largest part of the hole in the handle. It typically only takes a couple of turns, but some holes may be slightly smaller. Continue testing the fit of the rod as you work; it should fit snugly, but not so tight that it's difficult to insert or remove.
(3) Third. Not all handles are the same and sometimes the PoulTree XL Rod will be a bit loose in the handle. Please use the provided Silicone Sleeve to help secure the PoulTree XL Rod to the skillet by sliding over the sleeve onto the handle with the Rod attached.
Please contact us with any questions. We are here to help: contact@poultree.store
Happy roasting! Don’t forget to share pictures and videos of your delicious meals and creations!
If you are having trouble, as some pans are old and very hard... alternatively, you can use a 3/8” drill bit or 3/8” countersink with a drill to get the handle hole big enough to securely fit the 3/8” stainless steel PoulTree rod. Be cautious when using a drill, as they are powerful and tend to pull toward the skillet. Please exercise extreme caution with power tools!
Cooking with The PoulTree Tutorial Video
Master chef Tony Smith shows you how to prep and cook a chicken using the PoulTree. Tips, tricks and some cooking science; It's all good times with Tony as he gets you feeling confident about cooking a whole chicken.
How to Insert the Gobbler Turkey Rod into a 12 INCH Lodge Cast Iron Skillet
It's so easy. But here is how you insert a PoulTree Gobbler Turkey Rod into a Lodge 12" cast iron skillet with some helpful quick tips to show you.
How to Insert the Gobbler Turkey Rod into a 13.25 INCH Lodge Cast Iron Skillet
This is how you insert a PoulTree Gobbler Turkey Rod into a Lodge 13.25" cast iron skillet with some helpful quick tips to show you how it is done.
How to Insert the Gobbler Turkey Rod into a 15 INCH Lodge Cast Iron Skillet
The big guy! This 15 inch pan holds anything. This is how you insert a PoulTree Gobbler Turkey Rod into a Lodge 15" cast iron skillet with some easy quick tips to show you do it correctly.
How to Remove Your Chicken From The PoulTree - "The Dismount"
It can seem hard at first, but removing the cooked chicken from the PoulTree is fun and easy!
How to Carve Up A Whole Roasted Chicken
See a pro chef slice up a whole roasted chicken. It's not too tough and is a lot easier to do after roasting a chicken with a PoulTree! ;)
Working with the PoulTree Double Coupe
See this demo for how to use the PoulTree Double Coupe with a grill setup.
How to Carve a Turkey Up Real Good
Master chef Tony Smith shows you how carving up a turkey should be done. You'll be slicing up your bird like a pro in no time thanks to the PoulTree. :) See our Full Blog Post in Carving Turkeys
PoulTree Video Highlights
This video area showcases additional content, ads and helpful overviews of the PoulTree product line and cooking examples.
This Is The PoulTree.
It's a "magical" rod to suspend your chicken, to roast it like a rotisserie... onto your cast iron skillet that you probably already own. Works in your grill or oven. So tasty!
The PoulTree Gobbler Sizzle Reel Ad
It's bigger. It's badder. It's the PoulTree Gobbler XL Turkey Rod in action.
How Much Weight Can The PoulTree Gobbler XL hold?
We know. You want a big turkey. But how big of a turkey can the PoulTree Gobbler hold? Well... The answer is 30 POUNDS. Nobody is cooking a 30 pound turkey. You are all set verified by our weight test here in the video.
A Turkey Will Roast in a Green Egg BBQ with The PoulTree Gobbler XL
The PoulTree Gobbler XL can fit in the medium and large sized Green Egg BBQ grills.
Let's Talk About Salt
Know your salt types and which one is best for your bird any why.
The PoulTree Gobbler Sizzle Reel Ad
It's bigger. It's badder. It's the PoulTree Gobbler XL Turkey Rod in action.
Honest Review Of The PoulTree - The BBQ Hack To Perfectly Roasted Chicken!
Let’s take a look see at the PoulTree! The perfect Non-Rotisserie Hack to Perfect BBQ Chicken! @TomHorsman https://www.youtube.com/@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ
Roast Chicken Using The PoulTree - Review
Via TikTok. @ThatGuyWyWy Saddle up to the ultimate roast revolution with PoulTree, the spiked chicken throne that turns your oven into a flavor factory! In this mouthwatering demo, our chef here unboxes our genius invention: a sturdy stand that flips your bird upside down, letting thigh fat render and baste the breast like a self-saucing dream— No more dry white meat or skin-stuffing hacks. Paired with a 10.25-inch Lodge cast-iron skillet, load the base with creamy white potatoes and onions for a French-style masterpiece. Juices cascade down, infusing every spud with golden crispiness while the skin crackles to perfection. Cook 20 minutes per pound plus 15, and voila: ultra-juicy chicken, zero fuss, pure innovation. From backyard BBQ vibes to gourmet kitchen glory, PoulTree nails moist meat and flavor-packed sides in one sizzling setup. Love that crispy, drippy potato magic? This is your ticket to roast chicken royalty. Snag it at www.PoulTree.store and elevate every Sunday supper to sell-out status!
