turkey - Page 3

[LZP]

I posted "other" because we do two whole breasts: one brined and smoked on the BBQ, and one in the oven, the traditional way, with mirepoix and herbs. YUM. I like the traditional oven roasted best for the dinner, but the smoked one makes delicious sandwiches and pot pie! this is the second year we've done TG dinner at our house, but make turkey dinners about once every 2 mos.

sad side effect- breasts dont offer much in the way of drippings, so we have to improvise with chicken stock. and it's just not the same.

We also get all of our poultry fresh from a local organic-type-but-not-certified-as-such farm. The flavor, texture and color are SO SO SO much better than anything we could get in a store. wow. we'll never go back. even my cheap-o DH insists on it now!

[amcal]

Originally Posted by mystic~mama

oven.

Deep Fried doesn't sound as healthy to me.

They've tested it and there is minimal difference in fat content between deep fried and oven baked turkey.

The oil is so hot, it sears the outside of the turkey almost immediately so not only is the oil not absorbed but it creates a barrier which keeps the juices in which is why deep fried turkey's are so unbelievably juicy

[amcal]

Originally Posted by Proud2BeAnAmerican

Counter top type roaster oven here. Would love to do a deep fried bird but we have a peanut allergy.

You can use lard

[cristeen]

Originally Posted by amcal

You can use lard

You could also use CO

[sunnysandiegan]

Wow! Y'all are so helpful! Thank you for all the links and tips on what to do with our first non-supermarket turkey!!!

I love the Thanksgiving holiday and now I am even more excited!

[mystic~mama]