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[hennible]

How should i cook it?

Roasted is my fav... On the BBQ

 

[hennible]

Roasted hot, covered with tin foil... Body cavity full of onions... Oh skin slathered in butter... Don't over cook! And if you rest it in the fridge first it's suppose to be much better ask ronott1 he brines them a few days...

 

[ronott1]

How should i cook it?

It should be moisture cooked at that age--Yes cook it--It will have a"stronger" chicken taste. Have you eaten quail or pheasant? Similar to that for a year old rooster.

 

[Bunnylady]

Quote: That's really cute, Wisher, but this is Clucky:

Cynthia, that is almost too adorable for words!

 

[Peep_Show]

I love it! Needs mistletoe, though.... (hint hint)

 

[Peep_Show]

Cynthia, Congrats on the NYD HAL random post prize! Good thoughts heading your way that you have a healthy hatch when you decide to grace your incubator with all that chocolate-y goodness!

 

[Peep_Show]

I love it! Needs mistletoe, though.... (hint hint)

Where's my manners? I should've said "Please." Mom's ashes are probably churning at my uncouthe-ness.

 

[Peep_Show]

Just FYI... In the avatar that's the batch the last time I was in the NYD Hatch-along. The "kisser" is a Trader Joe's chick (pecky little thing) about to plant a beakful on a either a Salmon Faverolle or a Wheaten Marans, which were what the bulk of the hatch were. The TJ's chick was named "Token" because it was the only white egg riding the Bator Bus to Hatchville.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Do big year old roosters taste funny?

They taste just like more flavorful chicken, only much firmer meat.

How should i cook it?

It's best to part them out. The breast will still be fairly tender but the legs and thighs will be very firm so must be cooked much lower heat and slower.

It's possible to cook them whole but to do so, I put them breast down in some broth and at about 220F for about 5 hours till the leg/thigh meat starts falling off the bone.
Many just crock pot them.

Non-CornishX means letting the meat rest for several days and then low and slow.

 

[hennible]

CC Your cooking recommendation made me drool, I will be trying that next time.