I culled my first cockerel, now what?

[BigBlueHen53]

Mine has clasps for the lid for transporting. But you don't want to cook with the lid clamped on.

 

[redinator]

Mine has clasps for the lid for transporting. But you don't want to cook with the lid clamped on.

Does the pot come off the stand to store leftovers in the fridge?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Yes it's like a ceramic liner that comes out of the heating part, the base. But it's heavy and bulky. I usually remove the leftover food from the pot and store it in plastic containers in the fridge. The ceramic pot goes in the dishwasher if you want. I usually use those nice crock pot liners, then throw that away and just give the pot a quick wipe and store it in the base. The lid goes in the dishwasher though.

 

[redinator]

Yes it's like a ceramic liner that comes out of the heating part, the base. But it's heavy and bulky. I usually remove the leftover food from the pot and store it in plastic containers in the fridge. The ceramic pot goes in the dishwasher if you want. I usually use those nice crock pot liners, then throw that away and just give the pot a quick wipe and store it in the base. The lid goes in the dishwasher though.

That sounds ideal! Thanks!

 

[AinaWGSD]

Crock pots are amazing! I have two large ones that we use all the time, especially when everyone will be out of the house all day. It's super convenient for soups and stews. And the ceramic crock can be replaced if it gets cracked (ask me how i know )

 

[redinator]

The meat has been marinating overnight with the chicken gravy. When I put it in the oven I'm guessing I should add water to the roasting pan. How much water do I use?

I'd rather use chicken broth, but my dad is on a low sodium diet and the gravy is probably already pushing the limit of his sodium intake.

Edit: I'll be adding carrots, potatoes, onions and garlic for sure, anything else I should toss in?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Sounds delicious.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Oh - you can get low-sodium chicken broth at the grocery. And for marinating a chicken, buttermilk works great!

 

[redinator]

Oh - you can get low-sodium chicken broth at the grocery. And for marinating a chicken, buttermilk works great!

I do use the low sodium chicken broth when I'm cooking on the stove top, but since I already used the gravy to marinate I don't want to push my luck.

I have to be creative with my seasoning choices. It doesn't help that he also doesn't like spicy foods, lol.

I'll have try the buttermilk next time. I'm keeping the dish simple so if something tastes 'off' I'll know it's the meat.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

My suggestions were for "next time." Lol