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Whole roast chicken with crisp golden skin in a cast iron skillet

Ranch Recipe

Cast Iron Roast Chicken

Serves 4, about 1 1/2 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 Bell&Evans Whole Chicken, about 4 lbs
  • 2 tbsp butter, softened
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 1 head garlic, halved
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 tbsp coarse salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Method

  1. Salt the bird all over and leave it uncovered in the fridge overnight if you can. Dry skin is crisp skin.
  2. Take it out an hour before cooking and heat the oven to 425 degrees with the cast iron inside.
  3. Rub the butter over the skin and stuff the cavity with the lemon, garlic and thyme.
  4. Tie the legs together and tuck the wing tips behind the shoulders.
  5. Set it breast up in the hot skillet and roast 50 to 60 minutes.
  6. Pull at 160 in the breast and 175 in the thigh.
  7. Rest 15 minutes before carving. Pour the pan juice over the top.

Ranch tip: Starting it in a skillet that is already screaming hot sets the bottom skin immediately, so you never get that pale soggy underside.

Bell&Evans Whole Chicken

Bell & Evans Whole Chicken, $16 each

Air-chilled. Clean. Full of flavor.

Not your grocery store bird. Bell & Evans raises these chickens slowly on a clean vegetarian diet, then air-chills them instead of soaking them in water, so the skin crisps better and the meat tastes cleaner.

Perfect for:
• Sunday roast chicken with golden skin
• Spatchcock on the grill
• Smoking and rotisserie
• Soup, stock and shredded chicken meal prep

What to Expect:
• Air-chilled for cleaner taste and crispier skin
• Vegetarian-fed, no antibiotics, no hormones, no GMOs
• Slow-raised for richer flavor and better texture
• Approximately 4 to 4.5 lbs per bird, feeds 4 to 6

Why Hooser:
• A premium poultry brand we hand-picked to sit beside our beef
• No fillers, no plumping, no shortcuts
• Vacuum sealed and ready for the freezer
• Quality you would serve to family

Cooking Tip:
Pat it dry, salt it heavy, and let it rest uncovered in the fridge for a few hours before roasting. That is the secret to the crispiest skin you have ever had on a chicken.

Ordering:
• Sold whole, one bird per order
• Approximately 4 to 4.5 lbs per bird
• Pickup at the ranch or shipped anywhere in the United States

Price:
$16 each

$16.00 / each

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Delivery/Shipping Options:

Direct Shipping: Products ordered online are shipped via UPS. Rates will vary based on location.

City Drop Off: Enjoy our “Meat and Greet” Service. Fee Ranges From $20-$40 Depending On Mileage.

We deliver to the following cities:

  • Corsicana
  • Hillsboro
  • Midlothian
  • Waco
  • Waxahachie

Store Pickup: Orders can be picked up at our Ranch Store, during normal business hours or by appointment, located at 2408 Hamrock Rd, Italy, TX 76651.

Pick ups are generally available from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM Monday through Friday. After Hours & Weekends By Appointment.

Call or Text Tori With Questions: 903-519-0848

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