Thanksgiving Turkey

[robert843]

So how do you prepare your turkey looking for some unique ideas? Also if you have not gotten yours yet I would probably grab one now there is a chance of a shortage this year due to the Avian Flu.

 

[Andy S]

Not necessarily unique but I inject my turkey with Creole Butter (typically Tony Chackere's) and then deep fry it in peanut oil.

This year I'm going to Mom's house in Florida for Thanksgiving. When my nieces heard I was coming down they pestered me enough until I gave in and now I'm bring my frying equipment with me to fry a bird or two at my Mom's house.

 

[4x15mph]

x2 on frying and injection. Also, use stuffing mix to make stuffing balls and then drop them in the fryer after the bird is taken out. Home run!

 

[arettepriev]

I usually use this recipe:

 

[Drift Away]

Deep fry is the only way to go.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

A few years back my mom put a turkey in a crockpot. It’s been a tradition ever since because it comes out incredibly moist. Really hard to beat the end result. I’m not sure what she puts in there or what particular kind she buys but worth the google search.

 

[Wisefam22]

My wife uses roasting pot and injects with creole butter. Amazing.

 

[swatski]

I brine for at least 24 hrs.
We have also been buying free range/organic/whatever I can get that’s not the factory farm produced, the difference in taste (and aftertaste) is so profound.
I used to fry, now am back on the traditional roast bird wagon. But I do use the 460/320 deg roasting method.

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[veedubtek]

I'm smoking the bird this year. First attempt, wish me luck! Been waiting all year to try it, heh.

 

[Dough]

mine is coming along nicely!