How are you going to cook your turkey?

[PapaBear]

There must be a thousand ways to cook a turkey. How do you prefer to do it?

I've always done the pretty standard roasting methods. I found THIS RECIPE (http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/000037moms_roast_turkey.php) and it looks pretty damn good, since it makes the breast more juicy (you cook it breast down). I'd like to figure out how to change it so I can do the stuffing in the bird, though.

[Snoogans]

I dont really give a shit how my family cooks the turkey, cause turkey sucks. I know they are slow honey roasting the Ham that they also make. Ham rules

[TeeBone]

If you haven't tried deep frying the turkey, please try it this year. If your goal is juicy-succulence, there is no better method. There are a few things to remember though:

1. Make sure you fill the deep fryer with water first before you light it and put the turkey in to test the liquid displacement of the bird. You do not want to make that mistake with the oil; it will cause a huge mess.
2. Make sure before you light the flame, you are outside. There are stories every year of families becoming injured and dying because of explosion and exfixiation due to gas emissions when attempting to cook the bird indoors. (This mostly happens in the New York/New Jersey area)
3. Dry the bird before you put it in the oil. Never put a frozen turkey in there or one that is wet. If you do, make sure you can get out of the way of explosions and/or flyer turkey carcass.


Apart from that, deep frying truly is the best method of cooking Turkey. It's somewhat easy, extremely fast and the bird is unbelievable delicious.

Happy thanksgiving.

[sailor]

brine the turkey with kosher salt and brown sugar and spices. makes for incredibly flavorful, moist turkey. i'm off to get a 2-3 gallon pail to do it in now.

[Tenbatsuzen]

If you haven't tried deep frying the turkey, please try it this year. If your goal is juicy-succulence, there is no better method. There are a few things to remember though:

1. Make sure you fill the deep fryer with water first before you light it and put the turkey in to test the liquid displacement of the bird. You do not want to make that mistake with the oil; it will cause a huge mess.
2. Make sure before you light the flame, you are outside. There are stories every year of families becoming injured and dying because of explosion and exfixiation due to gas emissions when attempting to cook the bird indoors. (This mostly happens in the New York/New Jersey area)
3. Dry the bird before you put it in the oil. Never put a frozen turkey in there or one that is wet. If you do, make sure you can get out of the way of explosions and/or flyer turkey carcass.


Apart from that, deep frying truly is the best method of cooking Turkey. It's somewhat easy, extremely fast and the bird is unbelievable delicious.

Happy thanksgiving.

After seeing the Good Eats episode on frying turkeys, two things:

1) Alton blew the shit out of one turkey, and it was the coolest thing ever.

2) I want to fry a turkey but no one will allow it in my family.

[TeeBone]

My family was reluctant at first and then we tried deep frying and will never look back.

[Tenbatsuzen]

My family was reluctant at first and then we tried deep frying and will never look back.

knowing my family, if we ever did it, we'd have to cook two birds. One in the oven, and one fried.

[StupidGirlllll]

Tee-Bone do you inject the turkey with spices befor frying it. My friend does thios with garlic it is really good.

[Crispy123]

1) Alton blew the shit out of one turkey, and it was the coolest thing ever.


Ewwww.

I may be skipping the turkey this year.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

My In Laws , deep fry one , then make a regular turkey with a ground beef stuffing that kicks ass

I do love them eye talians because they also add a Anti Pasta, Italian Wdding Soup and some other goodies

:king:

[ChimneyFish]

Gamma rays.

[StupidGirlllll]

My In Laws , deep fry one , then make a regular turkey with a ground beef stuffing that kicks ass

I do love them eye talians because they also add a Anti Pasta, Italian Wdding Soup and some other goodies

:king:


I am Italian & this is how our dinner goes...when you get there you have homemade garlic bread on nice think seeded knotted bread & antipast & then you have the lasagna then later on in the day you eat the Turkey.

[Snoogans]

can someone explain to me how the whole turkey thing got started? Why cant I just have a thanksgiving with a huge plate of ribs, some steaks, a couple lobster tails maybe. What is up with the turkey nonsense, its awful

[King Hippos Bandaid]

can someone explain to me how the whole turkey thing got started? Why cant I just have a thanksgiving with a huge plate of ribs, some steaks, a couple lobster tails maybe. What is up with the turkey nonsense, its awful

its one fucking day, suck it up, Love Ribs Steaks and some Tails, we have 364 Days for that

:king:

[Snoogans]

its one fucking day, suck it up, Love Ribs Steaks and some Tails, we have 364 Days for that

:king:

no but im asking
why did it even become tradition?

And I eat turkey sandwiches all the time, but I had actually turkey meat. Its so dry and nasty. Process and slice that bitch and I'm right there with you

[Dude!]

cause that is what the Pilgrims ate with the indians at the first thanksgiving...it is tradition

my lazy ass parents take us out to eat at thanksgiving

[Snoogans]

cause that is what the Pilgrims ate with the indians at the first thanksgiving...it is tradition

my lazy ass parents take us out to eat at thanksgiving

i thought it was like corn and other randomness. I dont get corn on the cobb for fuckin thanksgiving

[sailor]

no but im asking
why did it even become tradition?

And I eat turkey sandwiches all the time, but I had actually turkey meat. Its so dry and nasty. Process and slice that bitch and I'm right there with you

as i said earlier, brine the turkey and there is no way it will be dry and disgusting. if you don't like turkey, that's cool, but to say you don't like turkey that's cooked incorrectly is silly. it's like saying you don't like burgers because your family boils them in water and they taste nasty.

[Snoogans]

as i said earlier, brine the turkey and there is no way it will be dry and disgusting. if you don't like turkey, that's cool, but to say you don't like turkey that's cooked incorrectly is silly. it's like saying you don't like burgers because your family boils them in water and they taste nasty.

no, ive never had turkey that was cooked that I liked. I only like turkey after its processed into sandwich meat

[sailor]

no, ive never had turkey that was cooked that I liked. I only like turkey after its processed into sandwich meat

i'm just saying the turkey should never be dry. who could possibly like that? at a family thanksgiving a few years back it was so dry it crumbled as you carved it. that's why i do all the holiday cooking from then on.

[Snoogans]

i would probably like it deep fried, because frying anything makes it better

[King Hippos Bandaid]

i would probably like it deep fried, because frying anything makes it better


QFT

Deep Frying is always gooder

:king:

[JPMNICK]

brine the turkey with kosher salt and brown sugar and spices. makes for incredibly flavorful, moist turkey. i'm off to get a 2-3 gallon pail to do it in now.

i am trying this for the 1st time this year. I have only heard great things about brining and how it makes the turkey so juicy. I will report back on friday

[ChimneyFish]

as i said earlier, brine the turkey and there is no way it will be dry and disgusting. if you don't like turkey, that's cool, but to say you don't like turkey that's cooked incorrectly is silly. it's like saying you don't like burgers because your family boils them in water and they taste nasty.

Fuckin' starvin'........



Start up the water, Earl.

[BoondockSaint]

The turducken will be roasted.

[RoseBlood]

Not a big fan of turkey and I hate when people try to drown a dry piece of turkey with gravy.

I had deep fried turkey two years ago and will NEVER eat turkey any other way ever again!

It was the best.

[A.J.]

I'm not -- I'm making a steak on my Foreman Grill.

[Hottub]

One will be traditionally roasted, the othe one will be grilled. MsTubs uncle has a huge BBQ pit in his backyard. Slow grilled and marinated with chimichurri!!

[MrPink]

Microwave, since I'm gonna have a Banquet frozen Thanksgiving dinner.

[A.J.]

One will be traditionally roasted, the othe one will be grilled. MsTubs uncle has a huge BBQ pit in his backyard. Slow grilled and marinated with chimichurri!!

Are we not invited to that as well?

[torker]

By applying heat.

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

http://theimaginaryworld.com/tvdin08.jpg

[BoondockSaint]

Mostly white meat? Racist.

[A.J.]

http://theimaginaryworld.com/tvdin08.jpg

"Apple-cranberry cobbler..."

http://www.theologicallycorrect.com/images/homer_drooling1.gif

[Hottub]

We've got to get AJ and Fuzzy together for Thanksgiving. Eating Swanson's Turkey Dinner off of TV trays, a nice box of wine...:wub:

[STC-Dub]

However the instruction on the TV Diner box say how to cook the turkey.

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

We've got to get AJ and Fuzzy together for Thanksgiving. Eating Swanson's Turkey Dinner off of TV trays, a nice box of wine...

Usually it's just soup for one, salad for one, wine for three.

http://z.about.com/d/animatedtv/1/0/B/A/krabappelsmoking.jpg

[A.J.]

We've got to get AJ and Fuzzy together for Thanksgiving. Eating Swanson's Turkey Dinner off of TV trays, a nice box of wine...:wub:

A little Bauhaus playing in the background....

[Hottub]

:lol:

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

I'm starting to feel like this is a trap. :laugh:

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k203/petrina_02/katherinemartin.jpg

[TeeBone]

Tee-Bone do you inject the turkey with spices befor frying it. My friend does thios with garlic it is really good.

I will try it.
Thanks

[Chigworthy]

One will be traditionally roasted, the othe one will be grilled. MsTubs uncle has a huge BBQ pit in his backyard. Slow grilled and marinated with chimichurri!!

My dad BBQ's the turkey every year and it is fantastic. He throws a little smoke on it towards the end. I don't know if it is a nationwide thing, but they sell what are called "heritage" turkeys around here. These are more like wild turkeys than the inbred white-meated disasters we are used to. I will get one eventually, it just takes a lot more effort than I'm used to, as they run about $7.50 a pound and you have to get on a list the year before.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

just reading the thread over again

fucking starvin here

can't it be thursday already

:king:

[PapaBear]

Too bad all you frozen dinner people are way up north. I don't feel like going to either of the two family dinners (divorced parents) so I'm cooking my turkey for myself. My kid is eating at his girlfriend's parents. If my family is lucky, I'll share the leftovers.:smoke:

[jauble]

My ex's family always had tacos because her grandfather hated turkey and ham was a christmas deal.

[Chigworthy]

My ex's family always had tacos because her grandfather hated turkey and ham was a christmas deal.

What do tacos have to do with invasion and pox blankets?

[Heather 8]

My father-in-law's going to fry a turkey for the first time ever. I've been addicted to fried turkey since having one for the first time out in Wisconsin about 6 years ago. Tasty meat with a side of danger, who could ask for anything more?

[Sarge]

We always have a roast turkey at my parents house. Last year my brother in law deep fried one for the first time, and it was excellent. I'm hoping he does it again.

[Friday]

If you haven't tried deep frying the turkey, please try it this year. If your goal is juicy-succulence, there is no better method. There are a few things to remember though:

1. Make sure you fill the deep fryer with water first before you light it and put the turkey in to test the liquid displacement of the bird. You do not want to make that mistake with the oil; it will cause a huge mess.
2. Make sure before you light the flame, you are outside. There are stories every year of families becoming injured and dying because of explosion and exfixiation due to gas emissions when attempting to cook the bird indoors. (This mostly happens in the New York/New Jersey area)
3. Dry the bird before you put it in the oil. Never put a frozen turkey in there or one that is wet. If you do, make sure you can get out of the way of explosions and/or flyer turkey carcass.


Apart from that, deep frying truly is the best method of cooking Turkey. It's somewhat easy, extremely fast and the bird is unbelievable delicious.

Happy thanksgiving.


Thank you for posting this!
My boyfriend and I are going to be frying up our turkey... very excited as I have tasted NO better turkey in my life.
Also glad... because Its my first time cooking a full turkey day meal... and it will be nice to NOT stress about drying out the damn bird lol

Happy Turkeying!

[TeeBone]

Thank you for posting this!
My boyfriend and I are going to be frying up our turkey... very excited as I have tasted NO better turkey in my life.
Also glad... because Its my first time cooking a full turkey day meal... and it will be nice to NOT stress about drying out the damn bird lol

Happy Turkeying!

Good luck and enjoy your holiday.

[PapaBear]

My boyfriend and I

Look who's all domestimacated...

Show off.

[Friday]

Look who's all domestimacated...

Show off.

you have NO idea.... lol

I should get him to come here and post an "I have acheived the Impossible and have successfully domesticated Friday" thread.... lol

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[joethebartender]

I'm gonna SMOKE that mutha fu'ka! Really...I'm smoking my bird. with applewood and oak.
ready in 6 hours.

[Chigworthy]

I'm gonna SMOKE that mutha fu'ka! Really...I'm smoking my bird. with applewood and oak.
ready in 6 hours.

That's the way to do it. Nothin beats a properly smoked bird.

[Thebazile78]

I'd like to figure out how to change it so I can do the stuffing in the bird, though.

Adding stuffing inside the bird not only increases your chances of food-borne infections (i.e. - salmonella, staph, etc.) but also increases your total cooking time.

Which is why Alton Brown has declared stuffing to be "evil."

After seeing the Good Eats episode on frying turkeys, two things:

1) Alton blew the shit out of one turkey, and it was the coolest thing ever.

2) I want to fry a turkey but no one will allow it in my family.

Explosions are always cool.
Illustrating why you should never drop a wet or frozen bird into hot oil is especially cool.
And when you do it at a fire department training center, with a bunch of geared-up firefighters standing by, you should get the point - trying to fry a wet bird = NO GOOD.

I never said we couldn't fry one ever; we just need a backyard first.

knowing my family, if we ever did it, we'd have to cook two birds. One in the oven, and one fried.

That wouldn't be a problem if we got two smaller birds instead of one large bird.

And that's how Sara's family did Thanksgiving the year I spent it with her in FL.
Deep-fried turkey is the best stuff EVER.

[JPMNICK]

i think when you fry a turkey the smaller the better, max is like 15 pounds or something

[PapaBear]

All of your turkeys sound delicious. I'm sure mine will taste nice.... as I eat it alone.


Mod quote?:unsure:

[Thebazile78]

i think when you fry a turkey the smaller the better, max is like 15 pounds or something

Yeah, deep frying works best on smaller things. . . like Oreos and Mars bars.

In fact, the Good Eats fried turkey is under 15lbs. (http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_35148,00.html)

[EddieMoscone]

Can't believe nobody has mentioned laying strips of bacon across the top of the bird...

[sailor]

Can't believe nobody has mentioned laying strips of bacon across the top of the bird...

i do that with meatloaf, but for turkey i go with some nice olive oil.

[sailor]

Yeah, deep frying works best on smaller things. . . like Oreos and Mars bars.

In fact, the Good Eats fried turkey is under 15lbs. (http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_35148,00.html)

didn't realize the brined their deep-fried turkey. surprised none of the frying advocates mentioned that.

[Hottub]

i do that with meatloaf, but for turkey i go with some nice olive oil.

Agreed and agreed.

[Thebazile78]

didn't realize the brined their deep-fried turkey. surprised none of the frying advocates mentioned that.

Most advocates of frying are also advocates of the flavor injector:

http://www.kitchenfantasy.com/shopping_cart/thumnails/H2035thumb.jpg

That doesn't strike me as a particularly efficient way to deliver maximum flavor and juiciness into a turkey, although it does look like a great way to become an addict. Plus it looks really hard to clean. (Watch out for turkey AIDS!)

Brining is easy, cheap and safe. . .and if you wuss out of frying, you still have an oven-ready bird so all your prep-work is not lost. Total win-win situation.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Tasty meat with a side of danger, who could ask for anything more?

Again, who says girls can't be funny?

[Tenbatsuzen]

(Watch out for turkey AIDS!)


Again, who says girls can't be funny?

Never mind.

[EddieMoscone]

i do that with meatloaf, but for turkey i go with some nice olive oil.

I'm a fat fuck, pig grease turns me on.

Maybe I should stuff the turkey with a meatloaf wrapped in bacon. Now we're getting somewhere.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Ron Bennington suggests bacon wrapped in bacon.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I'm a fat fuck, pig grease turns me on.

Maybe I should stuff the turkey with a meatloaf wrapped in bacon. Now we're getting somewhere.

TurLoafOn?

Wasn't he an assistant to the Fifth Doctor Who?

[Marc with a c]

by watching football and drinking beer.

[IamPixie]

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[Furtherman]

Nice Pixie... I forgot how funny those movies are. :laugh:

[sr71blackbird]

My wifes family uses a large plastic pail and fills it with red wine and lemons and bay leaves and they soak the whole turkey for several days. They then take a large pan and lay tons of onions and peppers and potatoes in it and roast the turkey chest down in it for the majority of the cooking time, basting it periodically and only in the last half hour do they flip it chest up to let it brown without the aluminum foil tent under higher heat. It comes out fucking so awesome and tangy!

[Hottub]

Alright, Black. Set an extra place for me. I'll be over around 2. A few bottles of wine and a cheeesecake ok with you?

[sr71blackbird]

I'll save a seat for ya!

[buzzard]

It's the slow cook for me that way I can eat lots O hors devors and drink lot O Natty Ice,Crown,wine & ect.:clap:

[zildjian361]

by watching football and drinking beer.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone on Ron Fez .net and your famiies, i'll be doing the same,:smoke::drunk:

[Bill From Yorktown]

swear by the Alton Brown method, but brining optional
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_8389,00.html

he makes a mean prime rib too

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_8389,00.html

[IMSlacker]

http://cucinatestarossa.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/thanksgiving_turkey.jpg

[waltermitty]

My Mother is cooking the turkey....

It will be dry, but I still love her....

[BoondockSaint]

This is what the turducken breast looked like. It had cranapple dressing. It was outstanding.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f245/jfm75/Turducken003.jpg

[JPMNICK]

this was the first year we brined the turkey, and it was perfect. the white meat was as moist as the dark meat. and we used a digital thermometer to make sure it hit the perfect temp before we pulled it to avoid overcooking.

[PapaBear]

FYI... The recipe I posted at the beginning of this thread worked great! The white meat was amazingly juicy. Oh, and yeah... Those in oven digital thermometers rock.