Roaster or Fryer?

[Murdy]

Are you folks who are hanging chickens in your Broncos and PBCs and such using Roasting Chickens or Fryers?

[Panhead John]

I’ve done both and found they’re equally good. Of course your roasters are a little bigger and might require more cooking time than the fryers. If I’m not mistaken though, I really haven’t had that choice lately. I’ve found that sometimes whole chickens were kinda scarce. [at my Kroger anyway] In the Bronco I’m pretty sure you’re gonna like either one.

[Texas Larry]

So here’s the scoop fromTheKitchin—

​​​​​​​https://www.thekitchn.com/whats-the-...ce-47323?amp=1

[TripleB]

Good article. Thanks for posting.

[bbqLuv]

Now see what you made me google? I never gave it a second thought.
The bigger the meat the longer the cook, all else being equal--I guess.

Get to Know Your Chickens What’s the Difference Between Broilers, Fryers, Roasters & Other Sizes of Chicken? | Kitchn (thekitchn.com)

• Broilers: Chickens 6 to 8 weeks old and weighing about 2 1/2 pounds
• Fryers: Chickens 6 to 8 weeks old and weighing 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 pounds
• Roasters: Chickens less than 8 months old and weighing 3 1/2 to 5 pounds
• Stewing Chickens: Chickens (usually hens) over 10 months old and weighing 5 to 7 pounds
• Capons: Castrated males that weigh 6 to 8 pounds
• Cock/Rooster: Male chickens over 10 months old weighing 6 to 8 pounds

[bmillin]

Usually cooking for two, and the whole chickens I find locally are 4-5 lbs. Works out well, one good meal and then leftovers for tacos and such.

[RonB]

There's just the two of us, so I always buy the smallest chicken available.

[jfmorris]

I much much prefer the smaller 2.5 to 3 pound chickens, which from that article would be considered fryers, to the larger roasters. The breast meat is tougher on those older 5 pound birds they sell in the 2 packs at Sam's Club, and I always pick through whatever is available to find birds closer to 3 pounds.

[Rob Johnston]

Wow, I really never gave it a thought until reading this. Thanks! I learned something new today.

[RichieB]

I like to stay at 3# as my wife won't eat it unless done on the gasser. Nope, cook your own in the slow cooker. Me, smokin' the bird.

[bbqLuv]

Chicken weight does that include the giblets?

[Murdy]

Generally yes, but some birds are sold without the gibs, but they're usually clearly labelled as such.