After the slaughter and before it's cooked ... - BackYard Chickens
Aug 4, 2012 · Short answer - yes, a chicken, and any other meat critter, should rest after butchering. Long answer - Chickens go through rigor mortis just as any other critter does. Rigor usually sets in …
Pressure Cooking Old Hens/Roosters - BackYard Chickens
Mar 29, 2016 · Can anyone give me instructions? Do they need to rest before cooking, how long of a cook, how much fluid, etc would be greatly appreciated. (I pressure can raw packed chicken all of the …
Using Older Chickens For Meat Purposes
Feb 19, 2012 · Our grandparents and generations before are used to using these older birds for meat, but use them in cooking methods that enhance the age of the chicken. Coq-a-vin is a common dish …
My Oatmeal Recipe for Chickens! - BackYard Chickens
Oct 27, 2018 · So, here's my go-to recipe for the best chicken oatmeal that I came up with just for all your chickens What do I use? I use old-fashioned oats, along with spices of my choice. Believe it or …
Best ways to cook a home grown chicken - BackYard Chickens
Jul 12, 2013 · How does everyone like to cook their home grown chickens? They are so flavorful that however they are cooked, the recipe should highlight the chicken flavor, IMO. So things like chicken …
Chicken liver recipe that doesn't require flour or starch?
Mar 14, 2011 · My mother's chicken liver pate, served only on special occasions: 7 oz. chicken livers 1 to 2 Tbsp. cooking liquid 1 to 2 Tbsp. butter Juice of small onion dash of Worcestershire sauce Salt …
Skinless Whole Chicken Recipes? - BackYard Chickens
Jul 25, 2011 · Brown the chicken in the lard a few pieces at a time and remove them to a plate. Add your chopped onions, garlic and bell peppers and cook them in the fat until the onions are translucent. …
Differences Between Duck Eggs & Chicken Eggs - BackYard Chickens
May 11, 2022 · A delicious alternative to chicken eggs, duck eggs have extra rich yolks and a unique flavor. . Learn the differences between duck and chicken eggs, whether you raise ducks for the eggs …
How to prepare an old rooster for the crock pot?
Mar 24, 2018 · The chicken you buy at the store is generally a Cornish Cross broiler. Those have been bred to produce a large chicken that can be butchered at 6 to 8 weeks, so young that if can be grilled …
Is this Gelly like stuff between the skin and meat normal???
Oct 14, 2016 · The goo between the layer of Chicken Skin and Meat is a product of plumping that usually happens at the butcher. Plumping, also referred to as “enhancing” or “injecting,” is the …