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Does anybody even really like turkey?
- Thread starter Dennis8K
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A juicy, succulent turkey is divine, but so many people overcook it. The best ones I've had had been deep-fried or smoked.
Turkey is fine if prepared well but there's a whole slew of other meats I prefer. Far too lean for my liking. However, I'll tear the shit out of some turkey wings.
Turkey skin is dope and dark meat is OK.
I dunno how people eat that white meat crap though. There's a reason gravy is shoveled on I guess.
I've been pushing my family to switch birds to no avail. Duck or Cornish game hen would be better but NOOOOO have to stick to turkey. It's not like it's a cost thing- my family is small.
I dunno how people eat that white meat crap though. There's a reason gravy is shoveled on I guess.
I've been pushing my family to switch birds to no avail. Duck or Cornish game hen would be better but NOOOOO have to stick to turkey. It's not like it's a cost thing- my family is small.
"why do people eat turkey when there's duck or goose available?" lol we get it, you're rich
Turkey is like half the price of duck where i live and its leaner meat, there's also a lot of white meat which works better in certain dishes. Especially something comforting and convenient to feed a big group, say at christmas or thanksgiving. You can make leftover turkey sandwiches with stuffing, rocket and mayonnaise. Or turkey soup with rosemary and sweetcorn. I'd rather have duck as a fillet with a sweet sauce.
Turkey is like half the price of duck where i live and its leaner meat, there's also a lot of white meat which works better in certain dishes. Especially something comforting and convenient to feed a big group, say at christmas or thanksgiving. You can make leftover turkey sandwiches with stuffing, rocket and mayonnaise. Or turkey soup with rosemary and sweetcorn. I'd rather have duck as a fillet with a sweet sauce.
If your turkey is dry and bland, you over-cooked it. I don't get involved in the cooking of our turkey, my girlfriend banned me after the great turkey disaster of 2016, but I know she brines it and then slow cooks it. And by the end it's juicy and fucking delicious, couldn't be any less bland. Especially the leg meat.
Also, leftover turkey sandwiches with some stuffing and pease pudding is a thing of legend. Christmas tradition to be eating those for a few days afterward.
Also, leftover turkey sandwiches with some stuffing and pease pudding is a thing of legend. Christmas tradition to be eating those for a few days afterward.
fried turkey is best. with fried mashed potato balls with its own gravy inside.
since we live near an asian market we get duck almost every sunday. along with spit roasted pig.
since we live near an asian market we get duck almost every sunday. along with spit roasted pig.
Brine it for 2 days with salt, bay leaves, orange peel, hint of maple syrup, brown sugar, thyme, sage. When cooking baste it juices and second half of cook with butter, molasses and thyme to brown it up. I've never had a dry turkey this way.
So many people are terrible at cooking it, either not brining it at all, removing it late or not accounting for resting to bring it up to temperature.
So many people are terrible at cooking it, either not brining it at all, removing it late or not accounting for resting to bring it up to temperature.
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OP was Rusty growing up.
I use ground turkey (mince for you foreign devils) instead of ground beef in everything from spaghetti sauce to chili. I don't think I'll ever switch back.
Growing up I thought I didn't because my grandmas holiday turkey was like you said dry and bland. But then I found out turkey can be as good as chicken if cooked properly. Also turkey bacon is great.
I love turkey, once it is cut off the bird. I only eat turkey and chicken
I don't eat Goose, duck or pheasant and never will. I do eat and like the white meat of the turkey, no skin. Also, my parents always buy a huge 20+ pound turkey so that she can give me and my brother meat to take home and they still have more left over for them too.
I like thin Turkey in a sandwich with toppings but other than that, it's pretty dull.
As for people saying dry or not, even when it's not dry the juices aren't on the same level as chicken and others. Yes, there is stuffing, godly, seasoning but ultimately it is a pretty tame meat and it's the trimmings that make the meal, not the turkey.
As for people saying dry or not, even when it's not dry the juices aren't on the same level as chicken and others. Yes, there is stuffing, godly, seasoning but ultimately it is a pretty tame meat and it's the trimmings that make the meal, not the turkey.
If it's smoked and tender absolutely, it's delicious that way. Dry turkey however is the sand of poultry, just no thanks.
Typically prefer a honey glazed ham anyhow for holiday meals.
Typically prefer a honey glazed ham anyhow for holiday meals.
I agree. I can tolerate it, but over the years, I just don't care to eat it anymore. Would rather have chicken or anything else really.
