Next, make little slits through the skin at the bottom of the bird and slip the ends of the drumsticks through. This keeps the bird flat while it s cooking. Flip it over and finish cooking skin side down to crisp things up. A four pound chicken will usually cook through in about 40 minutes. Usually, a bird s hip sockets become pretty loose when they are done.
Some people say that if the juices run clear when pricked with a fork, the bird is cooked.
Or think of it this way, a slightly over-cooked bird is better for your system than an under cooked one. Recipes for fowl are the same as for steaks, above. The most common native fish here in California is trout. Fish can be prepared the same as steak or fowl, above. Another way I like to cook them, when the tin foil police aren t around, is to wrap them in tin foil, seal it tightly with some spices, butter, lemon wedges, or any combination thereof.