BBQ'n chicken -- fryer, roaster, or does it matter?

[digger bear]

When it comes to chicken - do you use a fryer, roaster, or does it matter?

TIA

 

[RichardF]

When it comes to chicken - do you use a fryer, roaster, or does it matter?TIA

I use my smoker and a grill or just a grill.

 

[digger bear]

Let me rephrase this -

What type of chicken do you choose to cook in your smoker - a fryer, roaster, or does it matter?

;-)


And Im warnin' ya right now, I have a copy of Platos Republic and am not afraid to use it!

Were talking “unabridged” buddy!
;-)

 

[Bill-Chicago]

I beer can chicken and use either a fryer or a roaster.

don't know what makes up the difference though

 

[tony76248]

Traditionally Fryers are butchered at 6-8 weeks (2.85-4.5 lb)whereas a Roaster is butchered at 8-12 weeks (4.75-7.5 lb). I have heard that the younger ones may have less fat too. So other than a slight size difference there really isn't much difference. There may also be a difference in just the way they are marketed. I would just look at the two of them and decide which size appeals to you. I prefer to buy the ones with the most appealing skin. I don't like the ones that are all nicked up.

 

[Meat Burner]

Grilla, so what are they if they are 8 wks old? Sorry Bro, I couldn't resist.
I go back to work now.

 

[The_Kapn]

Here is some interesting info (at least to me):

History & Definitions
The chicken is a descendant of the Southeast Asian red jungle fowl first domesticated in India around 2000 B.C. Most of the birds raised for meat in America today are from the Cornish (a British breed) and the White Rock (a breed developed in New England). Broiler-fryers, roasters, stewing/baking hens, capons and Rock Cornish hens are all chickens. The following are definitions for these:

• Broiler-fryer a young, tender chicken about 7 weeks old which weighs 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 pounds when eviscerated. Cook by any method.
• Rock Cornish Game Hen - a small broiler-fryer weighing between 1 and 2 pounds. Usually stuffed and roasted whole.
• Roaster - an older chicken about 3 to 5 months old which weighs 5 to 7 pounds. It yields more meat per pound than a broiler-fryer. Usually roasted whole.
• Capon - Male chickens about 16 weeks to 8 months old which are surgically unsexed. They weigh about 4 to 7 pounds and have generous quantities of tender, light meat. Usually roasted.
• Stewing/Baking Hen - a mature laying hen 10 months to 1 1/2 years old. Since the meat is less tender than young chickens, it's best used in moist cooking such as stewing.
• Cock or rooster - a mature male chicken with coarse skin and tough, dark meat. Requires long, moist cooking.

This came from:

http://www.hoptechno.com/bookchicken.htm

When I was a young teenager we lived on a small "farm"--actually a couple of acres for my Jersey cow, some chickens, a small garden,and a pig or two. We were "dirt poor" for a couple of years and raised a lot of our own food to feed me and my 3 hungry brothers.

I/we raised chickens for eggs. When they got older, they became supper. :lol:

TIM

 

[Kevin]

I/we raised chickens for eggs. When they got older, they became supper. :lol:

TIM

Yep, stewing hens. Mom could make the best chicken and noodles with them. Home made noodles, nice and thick.

 

[thirdeye]

The young fryers have spoiled us all, me included. We give up flavor to always be able to get a tender bird. On the other hand, sometimes even the gravy is tough on those old bombers.

 

[jacob]

You got it, I can remember as a young boy being told to go out in the yard and catch supper.

 

[Bill-Chicago]

You got it, I can remember as a young boy being told to go out in the yard and catch supper.

You had a Piggly Wiggly in your yard?

Cool

Thanks for the post/link Tim, learned something new today

 

[jacob]

You had a Piggly Wiggly in your yard?

Cool

Thanks for the post/link Tim, learned something new today

Weren't no Piggly wiggly, Same principal-meat always very fresh
Hog killing time was alway's a family affair. From the oldest to the youngest their was something for every one to do. However there was always a little wiggling going on.