Other than in a Shakespeare play I have never heard of capon, apparently it is a neutered rooster. However, I was at the butcher shop and they sold capon from Ioma brands. I decided to purchase one but I am wondering how I should prepare it. Do you cook capon like you would a regular chicken? Does anyone have any advice?
Here is some info from the manufacturer:
In today's fast-food environment, all chicken products taste pretty similar...that is until you taste a Wapsie Produce capon. These poultry delicacies are raised and processed to be old-fashioned luxuries in a hurry-up world.
Each spring, Wapsie Produce begins growing rooster chicks at its Capon City facilities and with its network of independent growers. These chicks are surgically de-sexed at three weeks of age to neutralize the muscular development of the birds and contribute to the tenderness and flavor of mature birds.
The birds are well-fed for about 16 weeks until they weigh 8-10 lbs. This is double the life span of conventional chickens, adding to the cost, but making the birds more of a special dinner centerpiece. Wapsie Capons are not fed growth boosters, hormones or other stimulants. The long growing process naturally produces a high-weight bird with well-marbled meat.
Cooking capons takes the same attention and care as growing them! They are best slow roasted and make an ideal holiday treat
Lance
Here is some info from the manufacturer:
In today's fast-food environment, all chicken products taste pretty similar...that is until you taste a Wapsie Produce capon. These poultry delicacies are raised and processed to be old-fashioned luxuries in a hurry-up world.
Each spring, Wapsie Produce begins growing rooster chicks at its Capon City facilities and with its network of independent growers. These chicks are surgically de-sexed at three weeks of age to neutralize the muscular development of the birds and contribute to the tenderness and flavor of mature birds.
The birds are well-fed for about 16 weeks until they weigh 8-10 lbs. This is double the life span of conventional chickens, adding to the cost, but making the birds more of a special dinner centerpiece. Wapsie Capons are not fed growth boosters, hormones or other stimulants. The long growing process naturally produces a high-weight bird with well-marbled meat.
Cooking capons takes the same attention and care as growing them! They are best slow roasted and make an ideal holiday treat
Lance