Consider this: the strong association of turkey with Thanksgiving means that you're not expected to eat it any any other time.
this post was submitted on 23 Nov 2023
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Well done turkey (and I've had it done well) is very good. I have sliced turkey sandwiches the rest of the year. It is a lot leaner than fatty brisket/ribs too.
I've had one really good turkey that was deep-fried.
Chicken is the far superior bird, which may be why everybody eats them all the time. Turkey is for sandwiches.
That's like saying carrots can only be eaten raw.
Any food item can be cooked in any way, as long as good preparation is put into the process.
I can make several meals out of a single turkey and sandwich meat is not even on the top 10 of the options.
Are you talking about mass produced farm turkeys, or a wild turkey that you shot and cooked? There is a huge difference between the two.
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I like me some deli-meat turkey. But roasted or whatever Thanksgiving prep is not for me. Like chewing soft woodchips.
That's not how turkey meat is supposed to be. Sounds like the breast meat got way too hot and started to dry out.
I only do breast roasts nowadays because the different parts of a full turkey have different ideal final temperatures. Brining and then smoking has resulted in fantastic entrees every year for the last six years. I'm up to making 5 roasts at a time now for each holiday because everyone wants leftovers as well.
We started doing a rib roast for thanksgiving a few years ago. So much better than turkey!
I also do baked skin-on chicken thighs regularly, which we also like better than turkey, that we simply never have a craving for turkey.
You and me are homies forever now.
This year we're cooking a 26 lb pasture raised turkey. If it's still not great, we're doing something else for the meat course next year.
I hope it turns out great!
Same thing with meatloaf. My whole family loves it but it just tastes like unseasoned beef to me.
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Is that unpopular though?
Who even eats turkey asides from Americans on thanksgiving?
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