chicken sourcing

[Coat]

Where do you guys source your chicken for contests? Is there a chicken equivalent to Compart pork and SRF beef?

 

[midwest_kc]

The grocery store.

 

[Coat]

The grocery store.

Fair enough. Which brand do you like, then?

 

[Cook]

I do not compete, but you may be able to source this...

https://joyce-farms.com/

 

[Right on Q]

We like Sanderson Farms. I notice you're in Nashville.

I would check out Springer Mountain Farms if you have it available up there.

 

[Pappy Q]

Whole Foods

 

[midwest_kc]

Fair enough. Which brand do you like, then?

We use Smart Chicken.

 

[ffemtreed]

publix white skin

 

[Coat]

We like Sanderson Farms. I notice you're in Nashville.

I would check out Springer Mountain Farms if you have it available up there.

Oh yeah. That stuff is everywhere. We buy all our chicken from a local farmer, and it’s the best chicken I’ve ever eaten. But—not sure how it would do in competition. Pasture raised chicken has a yellow tint to some of the fat and gristle. And the skin is thicker. I may have to give springer mountain a try.

 

[pasquale388]

Smart chicken and buy at Big Y

 

[Rusty Kettle]

Perdue. Walmart.

 

[localyocal]

Springer Mountain. I have to order by the case but worth it. Smart Chicken would be my next choice locally.

 

[Jousting Pigs]

I'll second Sanderson Farms, had good luck with them the last two years. Switched to them when I was having trouble finding good quality Smart Chicken. I look for good size pieces with skin that isn't tough/scarred looking. I've done well with Smart Chicken, Sanderson Farms, and generic store brand chicken thighs

 

[rhazzon]

Springer Mountain Farms - Publix and Kroger carry them.