[–] Poohwhisperer 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Deep fried is my fav, but a pain in the ass..

Brined is the way to go

[–] bottmanakers 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I fried something like 8 of them about 10 years ago. By far the best way to cook in terms of the turkey taste. The only downside is no dripping for gravy which is a big issue. But the instant gravy isn’t all that bad.

[–] Poohwhisperer 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I usually make turkey neck giblets gravy, not as good as dripping gravy, but ok.

Deep fried guarantees the carcass gets stripped to the bone 👍

[–] boredTech 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Because it was just me and the wife, we went tiny with the turkey (big dinner, but tiny turkey).

The wife went with a turkey soup this year, which was actually very good.

2 turkey wings / celery / carrots / onion / garlic / mashed potatoes / thyme / cream

Basically boiled up the bird and vegetables until they were done, removed the bird and took the meat off the bones, placed back in meat. Added mashed potatoes into soup because it wasn't very thick, then added the creme.

This was still rather heavy, and no loss of tryptophan (still induced turkey coma).

[–] WORF_MOTORBOATS_TROI 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Damn wild turkeys better be grateful you didn't catch them trying to cross the road two days ago

[–] Shotinthedark ago 

On Thanksgiving on my way home from the store a flock crossed the food in front of me

[–] ScreaminMime 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Smoked it, always smoke them! Use the drippings to make the gravy.

[–] DishingShitLikeA [S] 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

No joke I saved my parents neighbors house from burning down last night. He was smoking his turkey and the dripping tray caught alight. On the deck. Pretty serious flames actually.

Pounded on his door "Yo! Shits on fire!"

[–] ScreaminMime ago 

It's supposed to be full of water to moisturize the meat.

[–] LaserTagg 1 point 2 points (+3|-1) ago  (edited ago)

We pardoned the turkey this year and had bacon wrapped cordon bleu. Big upgrade in my opinion.

[–] SulemonSeinfeld 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Nice. That sounds good. Did you do a bunch of full chicken breast or smaller halves? Sounds like it could have become a pain.

[–] LaserTagg 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Whole breasts were split. A little cheese and asparagus were inserted and then wrapped up. Overall less work than a typical turkey. It was a nice family time. We are blessed.

[–] DishingShitLikeA [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

My cousin and I fucked off and made cheese steak sandwiches a few years back.

[–] LaserTagg ago 

I'm not the biggest fan of on-the-bird turkey. I like it sliced thin. I do like some steak and cheese sandwiches, though. Especially the ones from Philadelphia.