capons in central texas?

[Ernest]

Stevo Here you go. Central market, west Gate location off Lamar

[Stevo]

nope. I found a 7.75lb fresh hen at my local HEB today so decided to go with that this time around. Still wanna do a capon sometime though.

[Willy]

Our local Kroger affiliate had quite a few capons today. Do you have a Kroger near you?

[EdF]

Neutered rooster.

[Stevo]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capon

Bigger than a roasting hen, smaller than a turkey, tastes like chicken!

[BriggsBBQ]

Here's the dumb question....what the hell is a capon?

[Ernest]

Stevo Ask a butcher at Central Market. That's where I get mine.
They are never on display. Most are special orders so they are kept in the back.

[Obi-Dan]

I have purchased them at a Kroger Signature store here in Houston. Frozen.

[EdF]

I wouldn't - too salty.

[Stevo]

So frozen is ok? If it has been injected with a brine solution, I shouldn't dry-brine, correct?

[gcdmd]

Good Deal. The ones I've seen here have been frozen, too. I usually do a turkey breast in my Redi-Smoke to supplement the turkey we do in the oven. Maybe I'll try a capon, instead. Thanks for the idea. Let us know how yours turns out.

[Stevo]

I called Central Market in Austin and they said they're getting some in tomorrow. They'll be frozen though, but maybe that's the best I can do. Dunno yet if they are pre-brined.

[Stevo]

Georgetown. There's a HEB Plus in Round Rock I think...

[Stevo]

for me central texas is the austin and surrounding areas.

[gcdmd]

Try to find one of the larger ones that has a specialty meat counter. Where do you live?