[Homestead] Aging meat

Clansgian at wmconnect.com Clansgian at wmconnect.com
Thu Jan 15 09:37:50 EST 2009


> >What about chickens?  Are they supposed to be "aged" first?

Absolutely!  If you slaughter a chicken six to ten weeks old (or a rabbit), 
you can cook it right away and it's OK.  But any older chicken, and any chicken 
of any age you want to be extra fine, age it in the coldest part of your 
refrigerator for two or (preferably) three days.  Put the dressed chicken in a 
plastic bag and put in enough mild salt water so that it comes in contact with 
all parts of the chicken.  The salt water prevents bacterial growth on the 
outside of the bird.

Caution:  This will ruin you.  You will never be able to face the Colonel or 
Holly Farms again.

James


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