Turkey any off the wall ideas on how to cook this thing!?

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BEERRUNNER
BEERRUNNER Posts: 3,049 Member
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Turkey days is fast approcahing........so im curious! What do you guys do to make this things taste good. And by good I mean NOT dry and bland. Sure I can stuff it with Bacon and sausage.................But im curious as to any whacky or off the wall ideas on cokking this thing and making it taste good.
Put booze in it?:devil:


SHake & bake!
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  • MissFit0101
    MissFit0101 Posts: 2,382
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    LOL @ booze.. i'm bumping to read later
  • JoyfulSparkle
    JoyfulSparkle Posts: 96
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    I brine a 12 lb bird over night- covered in water, with 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of salt- it's been great 3 years running.
    Best of luck!!!
    I'm looking for healthier side dish options if you have any?
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
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    Yep, you have to brine. This step is not optional.
  • Froggy1976
    Froggy1976 Posts: 472
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    Fried is the best, not dry at all.
  • wackedoutpet13
    wackedoutpet13 Posts: 72 Member
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    My grandpa bakes it upside down so that the juices flow to the breast.
  • lik_11
    lik_11 Posts: 433 Member
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    I'm seasoning the turkey with garlic, basil, sage, and pepper in olive oil instead of butter this year... we'll see...
  • shellyc7182
    shellyc7182 Posts: 261 Member
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    Wow. I've never heard of stuffing turkey with pig! Wow!

    Our fellow health nuts will cringe at this, but do some googling on a brine. It's basically soaking your bird in a very potent salt water bath for a day or two. It soaks up all that salty goodness and when I did it last year, it was the juiciest, most tender, amazing turkey I had ever put in my mouth. It literally melted in my mouth! AH! I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.

    Going much smaller, simpler, and healthier this year... Gonna marinate my birdy in some light soy sauce, garlic, onions and some other stuff and cook him in the crock pot! Nom nom!
  • shellyc7182
    shellyc7182 Posts: 261 Member
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    My grandpa bakes it upside down so that the juices flow to the breast.

    Yes! Brilliant! I roast mine most of the way upside down, then flip it for the last 30 mins or hour or so depending on the size of the bird.
  • karenjoy
    karenjoy Posts: 1,840 Member
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    I heard the other day of someone who always cooks their Christmas Turkey on the BBQ, but we don't 'do' Thanks giving...so that is OUR Turkey day.....
  • Tennessee2019
    Tennessee2019 Posts: 676 Member
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    I agree with wackedoutpet13. My husband prepared it that way last year (by mistake) & everyone raved about it being so tender.
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
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    Yep, you can brine WITH booze!

    I also roast my turkey upside down. Sometimes I try to flip if I am feeling brave.
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
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    Brined, deep fried turduckin.
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
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    Leave it out in the sun for a couple of days to thaw out, bro.
  • BEERRUNNER
    BEERRUNNER Posts: 3,049 Member
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    Ok....lemme get this straight....

    I am to Brine this thing with booze
    THen stuff it with bacon and sausage
    and cook it belly down!?!?
  • shellyc7182
    shellyc7182 Posts: 261 Member
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    Leave it out in the sun for a couple of days to thaw out, bro.

    For a big bird (20 lbs. or so), I'll thaw him in the bathtub in cold water for about a day. Usually does the trick!
  • thcri
    thcri Posts: 459 Member
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    Ok....lemme get this straight....

    I am to Brine this thing with booze
    THen stuff it with bacon and sausage
    and cook it belly down!?!?

    In a Deep Fryer, you got it :-)

    On a serious note I always bake mine for Thanksgiving. For other occassions I will deep fry it or bake in in the BBQ grill after I have injected it with lots of BBQ sauce.
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
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    Leave it out in the sun for a couple of days to thaw out, bro.
    For a big bird (20 lbs. or so), I'll thaw him in the bathtub in cold water for about a day. Usually does the trick!
    No! Leave it out in the sun! (Mwahahahahaha...)
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,311 Member
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    I would suggest you cook it with some form of heat all other options tend to leave a bad taste in your mouth
  • JoyousRen
    JoyousRen Posts: 3,823 Member
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    I do an apple cider brine then you wrap the whole thing in bacon (no I'm not joking). It keeps it really moist and elliminates the need to baste. The bacon isn"t very edible after though.
  • BEERRUNNER
    BEERRUNNER Posts: 3,049 Member
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    Ive read that thres been many accidents that have happened when you try to deep fry a big o thing like a turkey!
    google turkey explosion thanksgiving:explode:

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