Butchering

[kathyinmo]

Heck, I don't know. I'm new to all this meaties stuff!

After you eat it, be sure to let me know though!

 

[SKILLET]

When you soak the birds after butchering, what is the salt to water ratio?

Does it matter?

i have also heard of using applecider vinager and water...

Are there any advantages with either one?

 

[pongoid]

I talked to a very nice country vet today when taking my hairless rat terrier to the vet.

She raised chickens as a young girl...she really made me feel better as to the hardiness of the animals and the contamination of the meat during processing.

Phew I feel better.

 

[pongoid]

Ok, chopped it up and grilled it over charcoal. Wasn't bad...no weird flavors...quite big breasts!

It was a cockeral but its testicles were really small so I don't think that accounted for the chewiness (not tough..just not as soft as a store bought chicken). It could have been that it was a very lean Cornish Cross and it did move quite a bit as it grew. Or it could be that I didn't freeze it but let it rest overnite in salt water only.

 

[kathyinmo]

Well, glad you enjoyed it!