Wednesday, June 22, 2011

BBQ - Chicken & Poultry

Inspected by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Graded by Agricultural Marketing Service Department
Three grades, ABC although only Grade A is found in supermarkets

Size and age:

Broiler – fryer, 7 weeks old, 2 ½ to 4 ½ lbs
A broiler is a type of chicken raised specifically for meat production, they are noted for having very fast growth rates.

Roaster, 3 to 5 months old, 5 to 7 lbs

Capon, castrated male (rooster), 4 to 7 lbs  

Cornish game hens, 1-2 lb young chicken
In the USA, a Cornish game hen, also sometimes called a Cornish hen, poussin, or Rock Cornish hen

No comments:

Post a Comment