Cooking a cockerel in the Aga - help!

[Laurah1979]

We have a cockerel to cook on Christmas Day and want to cook it in the aga. I'm assuming it will be very similar to just cooking a regular chicken. It's 5kg. Anyone got any hints or tips and any ideas on cooking times?

[GuessHowMuchILoveGin]

I am no help but this is without a doubt my favorite thread title of all time. Good luck!

[angryangryyoungwoman]

What GuessHowMuchILoveGin said

[Tweasels]

[Pleasemrstweedie]

Try this: www.agaliving.com/aga-owners/roasting-serving

[scurryfunge]

Does the cockerel belong to a neighbour that has kept you awake?

[dairyfarmerswife]

First, catch your cockerel...

Are you sure it's 5kg? That would be nearly as big as a turkey.... If it's 5lb, then Delia gives some good advice.... www.deliaonline.com/how-to-cook/chicken-and-other-poultry/how-to-roast-chicken

[PurpleMcPants]

I've just picked up my chicken which is approx the same size. Cooking time in a standard oven is 4 hours, don't know how that translates to Aga cooking time though

[Tweasels]

I bet no one has ever asked this question on NetMums. I'm so embarrassingly working class, I don't know how an aga differs from an oven and I have certainly never cooked a cockerel.

Come to think of it, I have no idea what the difference between a chicken and a cockerel is...other than the cock-a-doodle-dooing obvs

[Ellapaella]

What is the difference between a rooster and a cockerel? Not a joke a genuine question...

[TheImprobableGirl]

Isn't the difference literally the 'cock'?

[ophiotaurus]

Do they taste different to hens?

[AliceThrewTheFookingGlass]

I am no help but this is without a doubt my favorite thread title of all time.

I completely agree

[Laurah1979]

Ha ha. My DM ordered it so now I have to figure out how to cook the thing! Glad I have provided amusement though. To be honest I think it's just a massive chicken!

[Laurah1979]

Dairyfarmerswife....it's definitely 5kg!