Letting the carcass sit

[pfost262]

I know when I've butchered my past older hens I was told to let them sit in the fridge a couple of days. I have a bunch of 3 year old hens I just butchered and I want to bag and freeze for the first time. Do I have to let them sit in the fridge a couple of days or can I shrink bag them and freeze them today?

 

[JeanR]

No, , but they should be completely cold before putting them in the freezer. Overnight is good. Wonderful stewing hen soup, broth and chicken pot pies, etc. in your future! Envy you!

 

[Parront]

I know when I've butchered my past older hens I was told to let them sit in the fridge a couple of days. I have a bunch of 3 year old hens I just butchered and I want to bag and freeze for the first time. Do I have to let them sit in the fridge a couple of days or can I shrink bag them and freeze them today?

If you do not have enough room in the frig, a cooler with ice+water will cool them down fast, then when they are ~40 degrees bag and freeze. Keep ice in the cooler until they are cold enough. When you thaw them, then you can let them rest in the frig a couple of days before you use them.