OFFICIAL THREAD: General Cookery and Discussion

[Lizard23]

I have made this the last couple of years...

Behold! The Mighty Turchetta! Gentle and benevolent ruler of the holiday table, fair in their judgment and ample in their juiciness.

Deeply seasoned, easy to slice, juicier than any turkey breast you've ever tasted, bone-free, and covered in crisp skin, if the best flavor is what you're going for, this is truly the ultimate Thanksgiving roast.

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Red Wine–Braised Turkey Legs Recipe

Cooking turkey legs via a long, slow braise is an easy way to imbue them with plenty of flavor and leave them extra moist and tender.

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[Van Veen]

I have made this the last couple of years...

Behold! The Mighty Turchetta! Gentle and benevolent ruler of the holiday table, fair in their judgment and ample in their juiciness.

Deeply seasoned, easy to slice, juicier than any turkey breast you've ever tasted, bone-free, and covered in crisp skin, if the best flavor is what you're going for, this is truly the ultimate Thanksgiving roast.

www.seriouseats.com

Red Wine–Braised Turkey Legs Recipe

Cooking turkey legs via a long, slow braise is an easy way to imbue them with plenty of flavor and leave them extra moist and tender.

www.seriouseats.com

I was thinking of doing something like that... a turkey roulade.

 

[Lizard23]

It is a thanksgiving game changer.

I find that sides are deeply emotional. People expect certain things out of tradition and I am okay with that. If its just you and your wife, this probably matters less. The turkey is the spot to be creative since most turkey is bad.

i also am a fan of starting with a soup. I do either a turkey consommé or butternut squash.

my family is too large for a fine dining thanksgiving but you could do a lot really cool stuff. I am jealous.

 

[Nobilis Animus]

Already had mine, but this is one of those times that a small family - you and your wife maybe - is really such a relief.

And forget turkey! Try some game meats, or Caneton aux Navets (braised duck with turnips).

 

[Omega Male]

Not eating turkey. Ngl, I hate eating turkey for Thanksgiving since it’s normally dry as ****.

Agreed. Turkey sucks. Years ago, a German colleague invited me and the wife to his house for Weihnachtsgans (Christmas Goose) with chestnut stuffing, dumplings and red cabbage. Now that was a bird worth eating.

 

[brokencycle]

Turkey is amazing, and you have all been traumatized.

 

[Lizard23]

i cant get away from turkey completely, but I have done venison in addition to turkey.

 

[Texasmade]

Turkey is amazing, and you have all been traumatized.

Only turkey that’s decent is deep fried turkey. Everything else is terrible.

 

[Fueco]

A properly cooked turkey is amazing. Preferably stuffed with homemade stuffing.

 

[Van Veen]

Turkey is worth it for the gravy alone. I've made a giblet gravy for the past 5 years or so, and it's amazing. (Don't forget the Gravy Master aka MSG.)

 

[brokencycle]

Only turkey that’s decent is deep fried turkey. Everything else is terrible.

You're terrible.

 

[Omega Male]

In addition, my golf club is infested with wild turkeys and their beady-eyed stares put me off while chipping around the greens.

 

[budapest12]

Turkey is the side dish that accompanies all the carbs and gravy. I'm probably stuck with my in-laws this year as we can't really do other options. My mother in law is a great cook but has some serious narcissism issues and a few years ago she made an entirely carb-free thanksgiving dinner of turkey with various steamed vegetables because she apparently thought it would be healthy and clever and different. Nobody was asked about this in advance. I have not recovered and I have not since agreed to have thanksgiving there again.

 

[Lizard23]

Turkey is typically bad because it is impossible to cook a giant turkey and make both the white and dark meat good.

separating the two is the answer... or cooking smaller turkeys... or gravy.

 

[Omega Male]

I would just personally feel a lot more thankful if my host had smoked a brisket or roasted a standing rib of beef.