Thanksgiving wouldn't be Thanksgiving without a turkey. I love turkey just as much as the next person, however at times the Thanksgiving turkey gets somewhat bland. In my family, we like to mix things up just a little bit. Heck sometimes we'll even miss the turkey in preference of some thing a bit less traditional like ribs or prime rib. But for those of you who desire the traditional Thanksgiving Turkey there are many ways to cook a turkey (including smoking your turkey, cooking your turkey in a turkey fryer, and so on.). Here are 5 different methods to prepare turkey that are a little different than the norm, however equally tasty.
Roasted Turkey - Firstly, I simply have to include Grandma's favorite roasted turkey. Of course, what would Thanksgiving be without Grandma's roasted turkey and home made mashed potatoes? This specific roasted turkey is the easiest turkey recipe you'll get. Basically, you remove the giblets and wash the turkey in cold water. Pat the turkey dry and then insert 3 Tbsp of butter under the skin. Prepare a soup made from water, chicken bouillon, onion fine-grained powder, parsley, table salt and pepper. Pour the broth directly over the turkey, cover with foil and bake for 3 1/2 hours at 350. Remove the aluminum foil and cook for 45 minutes more for a golden brown skin. Serve with homemade mashed potatoes, gravy, as well as your favourite Thanksgiving meals!
Barbeque Turkey - We love to grill and grill all year long, no matter what the weather. We place everything else on the grill, why not a turkey too? Grilling a turkey gives it a unique taste and texture that you simply can't get from an oven. While barbecuing a turkey, put the turkey in a baking pan over the flames; this way you can baste the turkey regularly just like you would do if you were roasting it.
Fried Turkey - People who really enjoy crisp turkey skin will LOVE fried turkeys. A deep fried turkey is mouth watering and using a turkey fryer to cook turkeys is becoming more and more popular, especially since the turkey fryer is becoming a common kitchen appliance. While most turkey fryers are deep fryers where you use peanut oil in a huge frying pot, you can also find oil free infrared turkey fryers too, that eliminate a lot of the mess of frying. Fried turkeys tend to have dark crispy skin (which my family quarrels over!), and underneath that tasty skin is soft, properly prepared meat that all your family will love.
Turducken - This strange sounding turkey is actually a mix of various de-boned fowl: turkey, duck, and chicken. They all are put together and layered with filling to make this latest addition to the Thanksgiving table.
Smoked Turkey - One amongst my favorite ways of making turkey is smoking it. I simply love the flavor of a smoked turkey, both at Thanksgiving dinner as well as for those excellent leftover turkey sandwiches. Smoking a turkey needs several hours, but it can be soooo worth it! One tip when smoking a turkey - placing a pan of water on the smoker helps hold in moisture and create a moist, juicy turkey that everyone will enjoy.
How will you make your Thanksgiving Turkey this year? At our home we will make use of our brand new masterbuilt electric turkey fryer. My husband and his sister fight over the crispy skin, which is always a joy to watch :) I really hope you found some new and tasty ways to cook your turkey this vacation. Happy Thanksgiving!
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