Rooster Recipes

[GlicksChicks]

There are many recipes for hens/pullets, but cooking a rooster is different than with a hen.

Let's share our rooster recipes so there is a good place for others to find rooster recipes when they get to butchering their own roosters.

 

[GlicksChicks]

Roo Stew

• 1 Full Rooster
• 4 Cups Chicken Stock
• 1 Packet Taco Seasoning
• Garlic Powder to taste
• Chili Powder to taste
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• Crushed Red Pepper to taste
• Peppers, any kind you prefer
• 1/2 of a small White Onion
• Minced Garlic to taste
• 6 Russet Potatoes, peeled & Diced
• 4 tbsp butter
• Corn Starch
• Water

1. Mix the taco sesasoning, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper in a bowl. Cover the rooster in the mixture.
2. Put the rooster into the crockpot and turn it on low heat. Add the chicken broth. Allow the rooster to cook for 1-2 hours before adding the onion and potatoes, both diced into small pieces.
3. Cook until rooster is cooked through and falling off the bone.
4. Mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with 1 tbsp cold water together in a small bowl. Take the rooster out of the crockpot to mix the cornstarch mixture into the liquid in the crockpot. Put the rooster back in.
5. Allow the loquid in the crockpot to thicken before serving.
6. Serve over your favorite mashed potatoes and enjoy!
   

 

[GlicksChicks]

Rooster Macaroni:
07/08/24

Ingredients:
• 1 whole Rooster, Skin on
• 4 tbsp Garlic Powder
• 4 tbsp Chili Powder
• 3 tbsp Cumin
• 2 tbsp Pepper
• 1 tbsp Salt
• 1 stick, 8 tbsp Salted Butter
• 3-4 Cups Chicken Brot, to your liking
• 3-4 Cups Macaroni Noodles
• 1-2 Cups of your preferred cheese
• 1 cup Milk


Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 300°F (149° Celcius)

2. Mix the Garlic Powder, Chili Powder, Cumin, Pepper, and Salt in a small bowl.

3. Place your thawed out rooster in a metal or glass casserole dish on it's back. Cut the butter into slices and stuff it under the breast skin of the rooster as well as inside the body cavity.

4. Cover the rooster in the seasoning on all sides. Place the rooster back on it's back and cover in aluminum foil, then place in the oven.

5. Once the meat can easily come off the bone, take the rooster out of the oven and leave to sit until cool, still covered by the aluminum foil.

6. As the rooster is cooling, preheat the oven to 350°Fahrenheit (176° Celcius).

7. Heat water in a pot to boiling and add your noodles in and cook according to the package and your preference. Once cooked, put the macaroni into a baking dish.

8. Mix milk and cheese together and cook on the stovetop until the cheese is fully melted into the milk. Pour over the Macaroni and mix.

9. Shred your chicken and mix into your macaroni. Place the dish into the oven and cook for 20 minutes.

10. Serve and enjoy!

 

[Grind Hard Farm]

This is some great stuff!
The roo stew looks AHmazing!

I'm definitely going to make Chanticleer (our rooster) stew! Last time and the first time ever butchering our chickens we baked a cornish cross.
But rooster macaroni!? How was it? I've never tried THAT before

 

[GlicksChicks]

This is some great stuff!
The roo stew looks AHmazing!

I'm definitely going to make Chanticleer (our rooster) stew! Last time and the first time ever butchering our chickens we baked a cornish cross.
But rooster macaroni!? How was it? I've never tried THAT before

It was actually very tasty! I enjoyed it!

Let me know how the stew turns out!

 

[WingItRanch]

Has anyone tried smoking a rooster/cockerel on a pellet grill?

 

[wrathsfarm]

Why is there different recipes between roosters/cockerels and hens/pullets?
Is the meat that different?
Boys tougher?

I've never butchered so I'm clueless, but I do sell my boys to someone that does. And maybe this is a question I should just ask him but there's a language barrier there.

Mostly curious if there's a taste difference between genders?

 

[Bshemyshua]

Why is there different recipes between roosters/cockerels and hens/pullets?
Is the meat that different?
Boys tougher?

I've never butchered so I'm clueless, but I do sell my boys to someone that does. And maybe this is a question I should just ask him but there's a language barrier there.

Mostly curious if there's a taste difference between genders?

In my limited experience, the rooster/Cockrell are leaner, hens tend to have more fat and that does affect texture of meat. But as far as toughness that seems to have more to do with the age of the bird.
I'm sure there are other members here who have more experience and could give better insight though.

 

[wrathsfarm]

In my limited experience, the rooster/Cockrell are leaner, hens tend to have more fat and that does affect texture of meat. But as far as toughness that seems to have more to do with the age of the bird.
I'm sure there are other members here who have more experience and could give better insight though.

Thanks. That's helpful, I would like to process one of my Marans just to see if there's a taste difference. The last 5 boys I sold were BCM mixes and my customer did comment that they were smaller than my Marans boys I've sold him at the same age. And then he said "I like Marans" so that was at least good feedback but I'd like to experience it myself once.

My wife is the hard one to convince as she gets attached to them easily.

 

[GlicksChicks]

Thanks. That's helpful, I would like to process one of my Marans just to see if there's a taste difference. The last 5 boys I sold were BCM mixes and my customer did comment that they were smaller than my Marans boys I've sold him at the same age. And then he said "I like Marans" so that was at least good feedback but I'd like to experience it myself once.

My wife is the hard one to convince as she gets attached to them easily.

From what I have learned, the roosters are gamey, and are more dark meat compared to a hen.

Once they get over 15 weeks, they are better as crockpot chickens.