SECTION 4 - POULTRY AND FISH

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND PREPARATION

PRODUCT >

CHICKEN, PIECES

CHICKEN, WHOLE

RECIPE

AND HALVES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIZE OF MEAT

2-1/2 to 2-3/4 lb (1,1 to 1,2 kg) avg. wt.

2-1/4 to 2-3/4 lb (1 to 1,2 kg)

 

 

 

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS

Clean chicken and remove excess

Clean chicken and remove excess

 

 

fat. Brush chicken with oil, butter or

fat. Brush chicken with oil, butter or

 

 

margarine (optional). Season as

margarine (optional). Season as

 

 

desired and sprinkle with paprika.

desired and sprinkle with paprika. For

 

 

 

better whole bird appearance, fold

 

 

 

chicken wings and tuck under the back

 

 

 

of the bird. Make a slit in the skin of

 

 

 

the chicken (lower end of the bird),

 

 

 

cross chicken legs and insert both legs

 

 

 

through the slit.

 

 

 

 

 

SUGGESTED PAN

Sheet Pan

Sheet Pan

 

 

 

 

 

NO. OF SHELVES

 

 

 

500

3

2

 

750

3

2

 

1000

None

None

 

 

 

 

 

ITEMS PER SHELF

 

 

 

500

1 half-size sheet pan

4 chickens

 

750

1 full-size sheet pan

9 chickens

 

1000

1 full-size sheet pan

9 chickens

 

 

 

 

 

MAX. CAPACITY

 

 

 

500

18 halves or 60 pieces,

8 chickens - 2 half-size sheet pans

 

 

3 half-size sheet pans

 

 

750

36 halves or 120 pieces,

18 chickens - 2 full-size sheet pans

 

 

3 full-size sheet pans

 

 

1000

48 halves or 160 pieces

27 chickens - 3 full-size sheet pans

 

 

4 full-size sheet pans

 

 

 

 

 

 

VENT POSITION

Open Full

Open Full

 

 

 

 

 

COOK TEMP

275° to 300°F (135° to 149°C)

275° to 300°F (135° to 149°C)

 

 

 

 

 

HOLD TEMP

160°F (71°C)

160°F (71°C)

 

 

 

 

 

COOK TIME

2-1/2 to 3 hours

3 to 3-1/2 hours

 

 

Full Load

Full Load

 

 

 

 

 

MIN. HOLD TIME

30 minutes

1 hour

 

 

 

 

 

MAX. HOLD TIME

8 hours*

8 to 10 hours

 

 

 

 

 

OVERNIGHT

Not Recommended

Optional*

 

COOK/HOLD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINAL INTERNAL

185°F (85°C)

185°F (85°C)

 

TEMPERATURE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL

*When holding longer than 30 minutes,

* When cooking and holding overnight,

 

INFORMATION

cover chickens with clear plastic wrap.

cover the pans of raw chicken with

 

 

 

clear plastic wrap for cooking.

 

 

 

Set cooking thermostat to 250°F

 

 

 

(121°C) for 4 hours.

 

 

 

If barbecue sauce is desired, heat

 

 

 

sauce to 150°F (66°C) and coat chicken

 

 

 

approximately 1 hour before serving.

 

 

 

 

 

The time and temperature are suggested guidelines only. All cooking should be based on internal product temperatures. Due to variations in product quality, weight and desired degree of doneness, the cooking timer may need to be adjusted accordingly. Always follow local health (hygiene) regulations for all internal temperature requirements.

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Alto-Shaam MN-29491 manual Poultry and Fish, CHICKEN, Pieces CHICKEN, Whole Recipe Halves

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