Do/would you re-use the pot?

[momofchicks]

We processed 2 chickens today and dunked them in boiling water in our Turkey Fryer pot. Would you re-use that pot for anything else other than dipping dead chickens? My husband would but I am not really wanting to. What are your thoughts?

 

[sundance]

I'm with you ,but if its scrubbed out good i guess it would be ok. I think its just the thought of what it was used for the chickens, but I have a very week stomach, that's why Istill have andrew, can't bear the smell of wet feathers.But thats just my personal opinion. marrie

 

[arlee453]

Clean it out well with soapy water and if you are really worried about it, then fill with water and let it come to a boil for 5-10 min. That will totally sterilize it.

Look at it this way - do you reuse pans you use to cook chicken? If you ever bought store chickens, there was likely microscopic fecal material & intestinal microbes on at least some of the chicken you've bought over the years when you took it out of the packaging.

 

[1acrefarm]

I would clean it and use it for cooking tasks without a second thought.

 

[silkiechicken]

Sure. Bet your dead "dirty" chicken had less bacteria on it than any store bought chicken that sat dead and refridgerated for a few days up to a week.

 

[WoodlandWoman]

If reading all of that still doesn't make you feel any better, try picking up a bottle of rubbing alcohol and wipe it down with that. Maybe that will make it feel more sterilized to you.

 

[dangerouschicken]

Sterilize it, then it will be sterilized

 

[mtnhomechick]

just give it a good scrubbing with a hint of bleach and rinse REAL good.........will be cleaner than a new store bought pot.

 

[morelcabin]

I bleach everything and know it is clean and sterile. I wouldn't have second thoughts on using it again for anything, simple soap and water will be fine. A dead chicken is a dead chicken...whether store bought or home processed:>)

 

[Beekissed]

I've let my dogs clean up a pot....I just bleach and wash as normal. I always use bleach on my dishes anyway, so I don't worry.

Reuse it!