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re: Fried Turkeys: Overrated?
Posted on 11/19/08 at 11:57 am to Y.A. Tittle
Posted on 11/19/08 at 11:57 am to Y.A. Tittle
Not overrated. I equally enjoy both fried and smoked turkeys. But every now and then, I crave a good ole fashioned baked turkey.
Nothing fried is overrated in my book.
Nothing fried is overrated in my book.
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Posted on 11/19/08 at 11:59 am to JustSmokin
I'm not really a fan of smoked turkeys... changes the flavor too much.
Posted on 11/19/08 at 12:05 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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I say yes.
Anyone else with me?
Maybe. Seems like a lot of the injected marinate sucks, which causes problems--there's often artificial butter flavorings and other weird stuff in there.
Posted on 11/19/08 at 12:07 pm to Y.A. Tittle
overrated compared to what?
i happen to find turkey in general (esp white meat) to be overrated.
i happen to find turkey in general (esp white meat) to be overrated.
Posted on 11/19/08 at 12:10 pm to el tigre
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i happen to find turkey in general (esp white meat) to be overrated.
That's why I eat the dark meat. The leftover white meat goes in the turkey andouille gumbo.
Posted on 11/19/08 at 12:16 pm to Neauxla
I like both fried and baked as long as they are not dry. I can't do a smoked turkey. Gives me heartburn to no end and I can blow smoke rings.
Posted on 11/19/08 at 12:18 pm to Neauxla
dark meat in gumbo is freakin nasty, WAY too strong
Posted on 11/19/08 at 12:20 pm to Neauxla
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I'm not really a fan of smoked turkeys... changes the flavor too much.
Thats what I love about a smoked turkey, because naturally, turkey meat is rather bland - thats why we inject it when frying/roasting it.
I think you can't beat a great tasting fried turkey, but I'll also never turn down a smoked turkey, and both are >>> oven roasted turkey.
Posted on 11/19/08 at 12:22 pm to Zilla
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dark meat in gumbo is freakin nasty, WAY too strong
Makes a damn good gumbo to me.
Posted on 11/19/08 at 12:28 pm to ToplessTenors4evuh
Fried turkeys are hard to beat...and I love them
But by frying you give up the pan drippings which is key to a great Turkey gravy.
So bottom line
Fried turkeys are the best, but for Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimming and gravy, then fresh oven baked Turkey is the way to go IMO
But an over baked turkey is such a waste.
Did I ever mention that I love gravy
But by frying you give up the pan drippings which is key to a great Turkey gravy.
So bottom line
Fried turkeys are the best, but for Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimming and gravy, then fresh oven baked Turkey is the way to go IMO
But an over baked turkey is such a waste.
Did I ever mention that I love gravy
Posted on 11/19/08 at 12:39 pm to Neauxla
Dumb question, but is the Popeye's turkey available at any Popeye's location?
Posted on 11/19/08 at 12:41 pm to Kajungee
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Fried turkeys are the best, but for Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimming and gravy, then fresh oven baked Turkey is the way to go IMO
But an over baked turkey is such a waste.
Did I ever mention that I love gravy
This is where I stand.
And Thanksgiving's really about the only time I want to eat turkey. Therefore, I don't have much use for a fried one.
I'm not saying they're horrible, or anything, though. I just don't think they're the best thing since sliced bread.
Posted on 11/19/08 at 12:45 pm to MomOfTigers
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Dumb question, but is the Popeye's turkey available at any Popeye's location?
Yes, but not at all locations. you have to call them and find out. you also have to order it ahead of time.
Posted on 11/19/08 at 2:51 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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I say yes.
Anyone else with me?
In and of themselves...fried is way better. Now the whole giblet gravy issue...well I have been fortuanate I guess...When I have had fried on Thanksgiving, there was also a backed turkey for all the other stuff...best of both worlds, if you will. You don't have to restrict yourself to just one or the other.
This post was edited on 11/19/08 at 5:05 pm
Posted on 11/19/08 at 3:09 pm to el tigre
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i happen to find turkey in general (esp white meat) to be overrated.
+1, I usually skip over the turkey and go straight for the pork loin and the deer roast.
Posted on 11/19/08 at 3:37 pm to Loubacca
Smoked Turkey is an art, you can't use hickory, it's too strong, I just use straight lump charcoal, and throw one or two chunks of white oak in. Got to be careful with the some,
Posted on 11/19/08 at 4:40 pm to Y.A. Tittle
I love fried turkey - but I always make a gravy with the neck - cause I gotta have gravy with my turkey - awesome - and always inject the turkey at least a day in advance
This post was edited on 11/19/08 at 4:43 pm
Posted on 11/19/08 at 4:44 pm to Martini
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can't do a smoked turkey. Gives me heartburn to no end and I can blow smoke rings.
What wood was used? apple shouldnt overpower neithher would oak or cherry or even pecan.. Now lost of hickory or mesquite would be bad.
Posted on 11/19/08 at 4:47 pm to MrKennedy
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I've never heard of getting a turkey from Popeye's... interesting.
Actually did Thanksgiving a couple of years ago at Sis-in-Law's in Austin, and did not feel like packing all my gear, so got the Popeyes there to do one for me-even picked it up hot that morning, and it was pretty decent.
Posted on 11/19/08 at 8:58 pm to Y.A. Tittle
I love my fried turkeys!!!
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