Crispy Chicken with au jus (pr0n)

[buccaneer]

A childhood favourite, and a pretty rare meat to have .
They were expensive, and we usually had an older hen that quit laying.
I yearned for the home made gravy, made from pan catchings plus caramelised onion and garlic which adds a sweetness.
So, we start by putting some leftover chicken backs and the veg into the base of the pan.

The Big Steel Keg hits temps!

The Free Range chook is starting to pick up a bit of a tan

The chook comes off for a rest on foil so I can catch juices for the au jus

Next, use the pan parts to make a broth, make a butter and flour roux, strain off the solids to get those glorious juices and make an emersion

Made some carrots cooked in orange blossom honey and butter, blanched broccoli in same, duck fat roasted potatoes and that Au Jus, oh man...

Made me miss my mother, to be honest.

:yo:

 

[Titch]

:becky:I miss your mother. must have been a good cook
Looks wonderful.
my spit roasted chook just isn't looking great at the moment

 

[buccaneer]

The thing that really curls your toes is my grandmother's Au Jus gravy.
So brilliant.

Gravy was the singular reason I ate vegetables as a kid.
That, and the beatings.:wink:

:laugh:

 

[10-8]

You have my attention with that cook. Looks really good and gives me ideas, thanks for the post. :hungry:

 

[buccaneer]

You have my attention with that cook. Looks really good and gives me ideas, thanks for the post. :hungry:

You're welcome bro.

I've put off doing an Aussie style chook for ages.
Finally got it done.

 

[qman]

Beautiful bird, bucc.

 

[THoey1963]

This made me miss your mother and grandmother too. The chicken looks perfect and the jus I could drink for a tea all day long. Very nice Sir...

 

[sliding_billy]

Outstanding cook Bucc!

 

[code3rrt]

That looks absolutely spectacular! WOW!

Great cook Buc

KC

 

[aquablue22]

That bird looks fantastic! Buccs

 

[1buckie]

The thing that really curls your toes is my grandmother's Au Jus gravy.
So brilliant.

Gravy was the singular reason I ate vegetables as a kid.
That, and the beatings.:wink:

:laugh:

Yep, the oldsters are crafty like that......

Tremendous cookup.....love the chook & veg. gravy especially......the wife fixes something like that, Oklahoma style, from pan roasted in the oven.........it's a secret, but tastes grate !!!!!

 

[CharredApron]

Great Chook! Wow isn't enough. That's what I wanted to see!

 

[Boshizzle]

That looks really good, Buc!

 

[bluetang]

That is fine eatin!

 

[fantomlord]

Outstanding chook, Buccs! :clap2:

 

[angryfish01]

Looks delicious! Reminded me of my grandmother's chicken gravy.

 

[oifmarine2003]

That looks fantastic Buccs! You are making me second guess entering this one!!

 

[buccaneer]

That looks fantastic Buccs! You are making me second guess entering this one!!

To enter this TD, you have to strangle a chicken, Chris!:biggrin1:

 

[buccaneer]

This made me miss your mother and grandmother too. The chicken looks perfect and the jus I could drink for a tea all day long. Very nice Sir...

That's really sweet, thanks.:bow:

 

[buccaneer]

Great Chook! Wow isn't enough. That's what I wanted to see!

Dayum...I think I hit the brief and earned a respected vote!!
Good enough for me!!!