Anyone not like/eat Thanksgiving Turkey?

[Another Fan]

Depending how it’s served it can be a very gamey/dry meat.

 

Personally not my fave 

[T&C]

2 minutes ago, Another Fan said:

Depending how it’s served it can be a very gamey/dry meat.

 

Personally not my fave 

This is why gravy was invented.

[Another Fan]

1 minute ago, T&C said:

This is why gravy was invented.

Not a fan of it either 

[Simon]

9 minutes ago, Another Fan said:

Depending how it’s served it can be a very gamey/dry meat.

 

Personally not my fave 

 

Hot oil is the solution to almost all of life's problems.

 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

10 minutes ago, Another Fan said:

Depending how it’s served it can be a very gamey/dry meat.

 

Personally not my fave 

my favorite part is after I carve the turkey, I cook those bones down for hours into an amazing broth. Have the best turkey noodle soup! 

[Fleezoid]

25 minutes ago, T&C said:

This is why gravy was invented.

 

 

[sherpa]

Defrosted it starting early Saturday.

Began the dry brining process at noon today, for 48 hours.

Salt/thyme/rosemary/lemon zest/oregano, all between the skin and the meat.

 

Will do a compound butter on the skin with garlic and a few other ingredients.

Soak cheesecloth in the melted compound butter, then wrap the turkey in the cheesecloth.

Take the cheesecloth off at 135 degrees internal, then back in the oven until about 158.

Take it out, let it rest for 40 mins and it will be super.

 

I've done deep frying-great result by a ton of work and mess, wet brining, not a fan, and dry brining, and dry brining is my go to.

 

 

 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

Where’s @HIT BY SPIKES ??!!

[thenorthremembers]

Ill have a small piece but its not a necessity.  Give me the potatoes, the stuffing and the yams.

[Metal Man]

There is absolutely zero traditional Thanksgiving foods I actually enjoy, including turkey.

 

Depending on the company I will force some small portions down to be polite but there isn't a single thing on the menu that I would ever voluntarily choose to eat on any other day.

[Another Fan]

9 minutes ago, Metal Man said:

There is absolutely zero traditional Thanksgiving foods I actually enjoy, including turkey.

 

Depending on the company I will force some small portions down to be polite but there isn't a single thing on the menu that I would ever voluntarily choose to eat on any other day.

Pumpkin pie but that’s it 

[Augie]

1 hour ago, Another Fan said:

Depending how it’s served it can be a very gamey/dry meat.

 

Personally not my fave 

 

That’s not how it is served, that is how it’s prepared. My wife’s brother was visiting my wife with family for Thanksgiving one year and he said “Hey mom, this isn’t all dry the way you make turkey.” He was young and stupid, and I’m sure correct. 

 

To be fair, their Thanksgiving is a middle eastern feast and the turkey is an afterthought. My first Thanksgiving with them I watched the tabouleh, hummus, grape leaves, kibbeh, etc come rolling out of the kitchen before that dry bird ever showed up. It was eye opening for me, like they had never heard of Thanksgiving or something. 

[frostbitmic]

 Turkey, Spuds, veg, Stuffing, Pie, Wine ... I love it all ... Pair it all up with Family and football (Thankfully no Bills) ... Chefs kiss.

[ExiledInIllinois]

1 hour ago, T&C said:

This is why gravy was invented.

YOU sir have won my devotion!

 

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@Mike in Horseheads

@Gugny

@BringBackFergy

 

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