Today was the first one ever!

[zowieyellowflame]

I ended up putting it in a dutch oven with carrots and onions as a "rack" with liquid in the bottom. It was WONDERFUL! Not tough at all and so tasty!

 

[Sunny Side Up]

Sounds scrumptious! I'm so glad you had such a great experience from start to finish with your first butchered bird.

 

[jjparke]

It gets easier after the first one. We usually crockpot ours on low all day and it comes out nice and tender. We have done plenty of non-meaty roo's and they haven't been tough just different than what you are used to. But definitely delicious.

 

[biomistake]

Crockpot all night/day or bag oven roasting is yummy also at lower temps.