How to Make Roast Capon (Roast Castrated Rooster)
Capon are castrated rooster specially bred for food and to improve the quality of the meat. The size smaller than a turkey and larger than ordinary chicken.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 40 minutes mins
Course: Chicken Recipe
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: roast capon
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 345kcal
Author: Manny
- 1 large capon about 2.5 kilos
- 2 tsps. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. MSG
- Mayonnaise or butter for basting
How to cook Roast Capon:
Dress the chicken, wash, and drain well. Combine salt, pepper, and MSG.
Rub the capon with this mixture. Line a shallow rectangular pan with aluminum foil and place the capon in it breast side up.
Lift each wing up and out facing the tips back to rest flat against the neck akimbo-style.
Preheat the oven to 375 °F Cover capon loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 1 and 1/2 hours or until tender.
About 25 minutes before capon is finally cooked, remove foil and baste all around with margarine.
Bake until golden brown. Serve with chicken gravy.
How to make chicken gravy:
Get 3 Tbsp. drippings from pan and transfer to a saucepan. Place over low heat and blend in 1/4 cup all-purpose flour while stirring. Add 1/8 tsp paprika, Add 2 cups chicken broth. Season with 1 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper and 2 tsp.Worcestershire sauce. Continue cooking until it thickens.