I asked him to explain the difference to me. Whatever... could you please tell me?
2006-07-29 16:31:21 · 18 answers · asked by Jacks036 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Technically a fryer is a smaller bird in the 3-5lb range. A roaster can be quite a bit larger, 6-8lbs. Roasters are a little plumper (fattier, I think) which makes them good for long cooking in the oven. You could probably use either one in the recipe. The birds in the grocery stores are on the smaller side indicating fryers.
2006-07-29 16:36:03 · answer #1 · answered by cmhurley64 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Roaster is larger than a Fryer, and is always a Hen. A Fryer is generally on the small side is from very young chickens of either gender. Once a chicken gets older, the Hens are used as Roasters. The older the chicken the tougher the meat, hence why you roast or boil an older chicken. Younger chickens make good fryers because their meat is very tender. Hope this helps.
2006-07-29 16:56:25 · answer #2 · answered by ~^~RuStIc~^~ReG~^~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I came to answer this for you, but I saw some one said exactly what I was going to.
Technically a fryer is a smaller bird in the 3-5lb range. A roaster can be quite a bit larger, 6-8lbs. Roasters are a little plumper (fattier, I think) which makes them good for long cooking in the oven. You could probably use either one in the recipe. The birds in the grocery stores are on the smaller side indicating fryers
2006-07-29 16:50:29 · answer #3 · answered by Wanda R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fryer or broiler is between six and eight weeks old, and weighs between 3 to 4 1/2 pounds. A roaster is between two and six months old and can weigh in at almost eight pounds. You use them for differently when cooking. Example, you wouldn't cut up a roaster for southern fry chicken. It would be tough.
2006-07-29 16:51:21 · answer #4 · answered by eggcream 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a fryer you are immersing the food in hot oil. The oil will react with the meat or substance, actually the water inside turns to steam and cooks the meat. With a roaster you are using another heat source, most likely flame, to crispen and cook the meat or substance. The difference that you will find are with flavor and texture. You roast meats usually with vegetables and intensify the flavors of the meat. When you fry you are looking for a crispy, cruncy, crust out of the food. The textures change and so does the flavor. They are not the same thing, roasting and frying are different methods of cooking. It's like baking and microwaving.
2006-07-29 16:38:08 · answer #5 · answered by cdf22728 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A roaster uses radiant or convection heat. A fryer uses hot oil to cook the food.
2006-07-29 16:35:54 · answer #6 · answered by DIRT MCGIRT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fryer is full of oil and the food is completely immersed in the oil to cook it. A roaster uses more dry heat with just a minimal amount of oil to cook the food
2006-07-29 16:35:29 · answer #7 · answered by smsgreaves 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A roaster is a chicken that is heavier than a fryer. That is used for roasting. ---A fryer is a chicken with not as much fat on it and is lighter . in weight(smaller) so it is used for frying..--
On second thought you might be asking about a pan--Somebody else can answer that one.
2006-07-29 16:38:36 · answer #8 · answered by ole_lady_93 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fryer is a smaller, younger bird. A roaster is much larger, older bird. Usually fatter as well.
2006-07-29 16:36:23 · answer #9 · answered by J Somethingorother 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A roaster is something you put the meat in and put it in the oven, a fryer is something you put oil in on the stove or whatever and FRY it.
2006-07-29 16:35:41 · answer #10 · answered by shirley e 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋