Every cut of the bird

Leg quarter

Also thigh-drum, back quarter

Thigh and drum still attached, often with a piece of back. The value pack.

Per animal

2

Per per bird

2

How to cook it

Same as thighs. 185°F. The back meat is a cook’s treat.

Rarity

The cheapest way to buy dark meat.

What to buy

When you want smoke for a crowd. Trim extra backbone for stock.

Money

Lowest price on the bird besides backs.

Leftovers

Same as thighs.

More bone than a tidy thigh, more flavor, less money.

34 cooks in the library for leg quarter.