"aem" > wrote in message
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On Aug 25, 10:56 am, "Janet Bostwick" > wrote:
> You know those rotisserie chickens that you buy at the supermarket, the
> big
> box store and the like?

I've bought two of them, at two supermarkets. Both were woefully dry
and overcooked, though the (I think) dry rub seasoning was flavorful.
Gave up trying. Instead, when I don't feel like roasting or grilling
my own, which is not often, I buy from El Pollo Loco. I think the
supermarket is cheaper, but El Pollo Loco is usually pretty good.

> Who does the preparation on the birds? Are they
> delivered in a vat of marinade to the store? Is there a Rotisserie Chicken
> Central that you order x number of cases of prepped birds? All brined and
> tied? Do they come frozen? Or does each store prep their own chickens?
> Anyone know?

I don't know, but I've always assumed they were the store's about to
be out of date birds that they cooked up as a way to avoid having to
throw them away. Never occurred to me that they could be a centrally-
produced product. I'll be curious to see what others know.

I'd also be curious if anyone knows of a SoCal market that makes an
okay product.
-aem
Costco has delicious rotisserie birds -- around 4 pounds for $4.99. I
believe it says on the plastic dome that the bird is injected with a brine.
I won't buy Albertson birds. They look really dry, are smaller and more
expensive. Costco birds are always juicy. I have no complaints about them.
I was just wondering if each store prepped their own birds. Most
supermarket bakeries no longer make their own baked goods. They buy frozen
or retarded dough and bake the stuff off in those tiered ovens on wheels.
Supermarkets buy most of the salad bar stuff in tubs already cut up. So, I
was wondering if buying already prepped applied to the chickens. And, I
guess also in the back of my mind I was wondering about sanitation and
safety.
Janet