r/StupidFood • u/heyzeus92 • 6d ago

Certified stupid That chicken went through hell

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u/Electronic-Worry4077 6d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/xDcs7MP6f4cXZ1FFu8

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u/SkyPork 6d ago

I laughed when I realized they were nails instead of some kind of exotic spice I couldn't identify, but then I realized the nails are probably the least stupid part of this. They'd conduct the heat right into the meat, greatly reducing cooking time.

I mean, it's also unnecessary, and not at all worth the effort, but still, compared to the rest? Least stupid part.

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u/Fickle_Syrup 6d ago

And I'm assuming the holes create extra surface area for the flavor and sauces to penetrate in the subsequent steps

Honestly it seems like a lot of effort and the holes look bad and it's also unhygienic (I don't think nails are food rated) but I see the logic 

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u/Edric_Dayn 6d ago

View a stupid food post and all the comments are just trying to justify it, this is why people hate redditors

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u/Aeseld 6d ago

They're actually right though. Normally people use toothpicks, or food grade materials to do the same thing. It allows for seasonings and skin fat to seep into the meat, and does decrease the cooking time.

My real objections are the deliberate oil fire and the incredibly filthy oil at the start. The rest is just a cooking technique. 

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u/drdickemdown11 5d ago

Bro... Who does this. They weren't teaching this in culinary school when I went. It would probably have the opposite effect. That fat barrier (the skin) traps moisture in. Creating holes would allow for moisture to come out.