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What is the average weight of the birds you are cooking? This my first time trying this technique and you can't go by modern cookbooks in trying to figure out an appropriate cook time.Bake covered at 250 Fahrenheit for 2-1/2 to 3 hours. When finished gently remove with a slotted spoon.
I don't have a clue. I've never bothered to weigh them because that is not important to me. There are only two of us and I can get two meals out of a small pullet. If I cook a large cockerel that just means I have chicken for a lunch or two. I'm not going to change anything because of weight.What is the average weight of the birds you are cooking?
I would check it around an hour and a half. You don't want to over cook it to much it will be bone dry.All very helpful. My pullet dressed out at little over 3 lbs, so it looks like and where around the 2+ hour range would be good.
That's why you use a slow but moist method. With my method they don't get dry.I would check it around an hour and a half. You don't want to over cook it to much it will be bone dry.