Turkey is Blah

[3rd_gear_Ted]

Looking forward to cooking my Duck.
Duck gravy and Turkey gravy just don't compare.

What are you having instead of Turkey?

[stevej37]

I've never liked turkey white meat.
We're having turkey, but I'll go for the thigh meat.

[GH85Carrera]

We buy a smoked turkey. All cooked, so we warm it up and enjoy the. Super juicy and tasty white and dark meat.

[Racerbvd]

[matthewb0051]

Fried or smoked turkey is better than oven roasted any day. Started using an marinade injection before frying, just an off the shelf brand. Probably the moistest turkey I've ever had, even the white meat wasn't dry.

[Evans, Marv]

I love turkey, but usually only get to eat it over the holidays. I'll roast one on Thanksgiving, but we'll also have a roast and some other things. I also have a duck that's frozen, which I will plrobably cook over the Christmas holiday. I had a gout attack some months ago and now watch out for foods high in purines. Unfortunately turkey is on the high purine list.

[id10t]

The turkeys have left my buddys property - we haven't seen any around since August, and then only once and no activity over summer. So the only wild turkey will be coming in a bottle...

I do have some venison... but turkey is the one meal my mom can actually cook and have come out good (because she actually follows a recipe ....) and it is my once per year to get some of my favorites

Also look forward to the leftover turkey enchiladas that the wife makes, yummy....

[Otter74]

About ten years ago on Thanksgiving I had a slightly early Thanksgiving dinner, then flew to Istanbul for a week. Turkey is a wonderful country to visit.

[john70t]

This looks like a good recipe https://www.sipandfeast.com/spatchcock-turkey/

Time to start thawing is probably now.

[LWJ]

Turkey + stuffing + gravy is culinary crack for me.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Without turkey you can't have turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce sandwiches the next day. Why even bother to go on living if you can't look forward to the day after Thanksgiving?

That said, if you have some duck livers, cognac, heavy cream and currants, you could have a duck breast, duck liver mousse with Riesling poached pears sandwich instead. I could see living another day for that.

[Seahawk]

Maryland Stuffed Ham.

[masraum]

My wife has made goose several times (instead of turkey) for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Goose is excellent. Duck is OK too.

I wonder if a wild hunted turkey has more flavor than a store-bought bred for their big hooters birds. I've never had a wild/hunted turkey.

[bleucamaro]

Turkey sucks. I'm making a Prime Rib, sausage dressing, roasted brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes, and gravy.

[stevej37]

[QUOTE=masraum;12364800]My wife has made goose several times (instead of turkey) for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Goose is excellent. Duck is OK too.


I'll second goose or duck as a choice. Both are excellent.



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[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by masraum

My wife has made goose several times (instead of turkey) for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Goose is excellent. Duck is OK too.

I wonder if a wild hunted turkey has more flavor than a store-bought bred for their big hooters birds. I've never had a wild/hunted turkey.

I've had wild haunted turkey. It was scary.

[cockerpunk]

the best way to make turkey is to brine it for several days, and then fry it.

but at the end of the day, thats just like how to make it as good as chicken. like when the highest compliment for turkey is that it can taste, when prepared properly, chicken ... just make the chicken instead.

[craigster59]

I've tried many ways of cooking turkey. Fried, stuffed under skin, smoked, grilled, you name it.

This is my go to method for turkey, Spatchcocking. Quick and easy. a couple of links....

https://www.seriouseats.com/buying-prepping-cooking-carving-thanksgiving-turkey-complete-guide-food-lab?

https://www.seriouseats.com/butterfiled-roast-turkey-with-gravy-recipe

[id10t]

Originally Posted by masraum

My wife has made goose several times (instead of turkey) for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Goose is excellent. Duck is OK too.

I wonder if a wild hunted turkey has more flavor than a store-bought bred for their big hooters birds. I've never had a wild/hunted turkey.

The breast is about the same, but over all less fat content. The dark meat has a much stronger flavor, but it is also much tougher than a farm bird, to the point where it is really good for making stock and such and then pick some of the meat from the back and thighs, everything else is dog treats if you can get all of the structural stuff out. Though a buddy of mine swears that a couple hours in a pressure cooker makes the legs tasty too - I tried, too chewy still.

[Steve Carlton]

I might just eat the pecan pie and drink the wine and call it a day.