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Kirkland Whole Chickens

mikeinccfl
mikeinccfl Posts: 119
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I picked up a few Kirkland brand fryers last time through Costco. Made the first one tonight and I was really surprised by the quality. There was very little fat, no feather shafts, and no bruising. So much better than the big P. Tasted good too :grin:



L BGE, XL appetite
Cape Coral, FL
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  • Meeeshigan22
    Meeeshigan22 Posts: 308
    I love Costco and the Kirkland brand is excellent. Last two whole organic chickens I picked up were foul, pun intended. The stench nearly knocked me on my can. Think I am ruined for life.
    Highland, MI

    L BGE, Primo, and a KJ Jr
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  • Hans61
    Hans61 Posts: 3,901
    Looks great! I really like the Kirkland marinara sauce too
    “There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body.”
    Coach Finstock Teen Wolf
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  • tikigriller
    tikigriller Posts: 1,389
    I get all my whole chickens at Costco and have had nothing but solid results. 
    Just bought an Egg?  Here is what you get to look forward to now:

    Plate Setter, FlameBoss 200, Spider, PSWOO-CI, Additional Rig Shelf for dome cooking, Thermapen, iGrill2, Cast Iron, Blackstone, Cooking Accessories for the Blackstone, Cover for the Egg and the Blackstone, shopping for Rub like a fine wine or IPA, and a new fascination with lump and what brand is the best-all to be debated every Friday Night.  Next desires-Joetisceriie, Adjustable Rig, Grillmates, table and more eggs

    Livermore, California
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    Hans61 said:
    Looks great! I really like the Kirkland marinara sauce too
    This^^^^^^^^
    The chicken looks awesome. I have not tried it yet, because I have been buying ribs, brisket, sockeye, rib caps, whole renderloins, ......etc., but I will.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • EggNorth
    EggNorth Posts: 1,535
    Great looking chicken, I had great results with Kirkland chicken also.
    Dave
    Cambridge, Ontario - Canada
    Large (2010), Mini Max (2015), Large garden pot (2018)
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  • mikeinccfl
    mikeinccfl Posts: 119
    Hans61 said:
    Looks great! I really like the Kirkland marinara sauce too
    Thanks! We've been trying many Kirkland meat and household products. We like most of them.
    L BGE, XL appetite
    Cape Coral, FL
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  • mikeinccfl
    mikeinccfl Posts: 119
    YukonRon said:
    This^^^^^^^^
    The chicken looks awesome. I have not tried it yet, because I have been buying ribs, brisket, sockeye, rib caps, whole renderloins, ......etc., but I will.
    Thanks! Me too. My checkbook runs away and hides under the car when I park at Co$tco :money:
    L BGE, XL appetite
    Cape Coral, FL
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  • mikeinccfl
    mikeinccfl Posts: 119
    EggNorth said:
    Great looking chicken, I had great results with Kirkland chicken also.
    Thanks! I'm curious to see what they'll have for turkeys.
    L BGE, XL appetite
    Cape Coral, FL
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    which chickens are you buying - they usually have two type of whole chickens, the regular ones and the organic ones.  I've never bought, but have thought about it.  I do get their wings and have tried the organic ones and the regular ones - easy to overcook the organic ones from what I've experienced, skinnier maybe.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • mikeinccfl
    mikeinccfl Posts: 119
    Legume said:
    which chickens are you buying - they usually have two type of whole chickens, the regular ones and the organic ones.  I've never bought, but have thought about it.  I do get their wings and have tried the organic ones and the regular ones - easy to overcook the organic ones from what I've experienced, skinnier maybe.
    The regular ones. There's a note on the package that says "no salt added." I assume that means they don't inject brine to increase weight. If that's correct then brining a whole bird the day before will make it less likely to dry out during cooking. But I like to air-dry the bird so I don't brine if I'm cooking whole.
    L BGE, XL appetite
    Cape Coral, FL
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  • tonyled
    tonyled Posts: 536
    Hans61 said:
    Looks great! I really like the Kirkland marinara sauce too
    that is my favorite kirkland brand product (and i buy a lot).  so much different than the other watered down sauces
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