Turkey - Recipes and Information on smoking, grilling and Frying
Recipes and Information on smoking, grilling and Frying turkey, whether it's whole, legs or breasts
Your Ideas about Turkey Brining
While the basic method of brining remains the same there are as many different recipes and techniques as there are cooks. The question is, how do you brine a turkey? Share your ideas.
While the basic method of brining remains the same there are as many different recipes and techniques as there are cooks. The question is, how do you brine a turkey? Share your ideas.
Turkey Fryer Oil
You've spent a pretty penny on enough oil to fry a turkey. Now what? Did you know that if you treat it right you can fry six turkeys with one batch of oil on six different occasions. The trick is taking good care of that oil so you can get the most out of it. Filter it, store it, and use it efficiently and your turkey fryer oil will serve you well and save you some money. And when you are done you can dispose of it properly and maybe even help the environment in the process.
You've spent a pretty penny on enough oil to fry a turkey. Now what? Did you know that if you treat it right you can fry six turkeys with one batch of oil on six different occasions. The trick is taking good care of that oil so you can get the most out of it. Filter it, store it, and use it efficiently and your turkey fryer oil will serve you well and save you some money. And when you are done you can dispose of it properly and maybe even help the environment in the process.
Smoking Turkey - Step by Step
Smoking turkey is an easy and fantastic way to make your holiday meal all that better. By cooking your turkey low and slow with a big dose of smoke, you get a tender, flavorful bird that people will talk about until next year. Follow the steps, take your time and you will truly have one of the best turkeys you have every eaten.
Smoking turkey is an easy and fantastic way to make your holiday meal all that better. By cooking your turkey low and slow with a big dose of smoke, you get a tender, flavorful bird that people will talk about until next year. Follow the steps, take your time and you will truly have one of the best turkeys you have every eaten.
Brining Turkey - Step by Step
Brining a turkey is a simple process, but you need to start a day before you plan to cook. A whole turkey can take up to 24 hours to properly brine depending on the size so plan ahead. Brining makes the most of a turkey. It adds moisture to the meat and makes it more tender. Throw in some herbs and spices and you get a lot more flavor as well. All you really need to brine a turkey is the bird and some salt and water. Step one is determining how much water you need.
Brining a turkey is a simple process, but you need to start a day before you plan to cook. A whole turkey can take up to 24 hours to properly brine depending on the size so plan ahead. Brining makes the most of a turkey. It adds moisture to the meat and makes it more tender. Throw in some herbs and spices and you get a lot more flavor as well. All you really need to brine a turkey is the bird and some salt and water. Step one is determining how much water you need.
Turkey Emergency
This may be the one meal you can’t actually afford to get wrong. Unfortunately, you probably only cook one turkey a year. So what are you going to do when it all starts to fall apart? There are a couple of quick tricks you can use to save the day, and the bird.
This may be the one meal you can’t actually afford to get wrong. Unfortunately, you probably only cook one turkey a year. So what are you going to do when it all starts to fall apart? There are a couple of quick tricks you can use to save the day, and the bird.
Beer Can Turkey - Find a big beer can for this big bird
You knew it was only a matter of time before someone turned beer in the butt chicken into beer can turkey. This turkey is basted with steam from the inside; making it tender and juicy so no matter how you cook it you’ll get a better bird.
You knew it was only a matter of time before someone turned beer in the butt chicken into beer can turkey. This turkey is basted with steam from the inside; making it tender and juicy so no matter how you cook it you’ll get a better bird.
Turkey Fryer Safety - Read the Turkey Fryer instructions or else!
Every year people make one simple mistake when it comes to deep fried turkey, they don’t read the instructions. This leads to injuries and lots of damages. Find out why it’s important to always follow the directions.
Every year people make one simple mistake when it comes to deep fried turkey, they don’t read the instructions. This leads to injuries and lots of damages. Find out why it’s important to always follow the directions.
Turkey: Grilling
In the past turkey was always prepared over a live fire. This is really the best way to get a great turkey, so why not take your bird out the grill this year. You will get a great fire roasted turkey that puts any oven roasted turkey to shame. Whether you use a rotisserie or set your turkey on a rack there a few things you need to know to make a great turkey.
In the past turkey was always prepared over a live fire. This is really the best way to get a great turkey, so why not take your bird out the grill this year. You will get a great fire roasted turkey that puts any oven roasted turkey to shame. Whether you use a rotisserie or set your turkey on a rack there a few things you need to know to make a great turkey.
Turkey Sides - All the trimmings for fried, smoked or grilled turkey.
So you’ve decided to make a better turkey this year by frying, grilling or smoking that bird. But what about all the trimmings? How do you get a great gravy from a fried turkey? What to do about stuffing if you are smoking? I’ll show you how to get all those great turkey side dished even if you didn’t roast your turkey.
So you’ve decided to make a better turkey this year by frying, grilling or smoking that bird. But what about all the trimmings? How do you get a great gravy from a fried turkey? What to do about stuffing if you are smoking? I’ll show you how to get all those great turkey side dished even if you didn’t roast your turkey.
Turkey: Smoking
Try a new take on the Turkey tradition with a smoked bird. Smoking a turkey is a lot like slow roasting, just at a lower temperature and with smoke. This bird may take most of the day to cook but it will turn out a whole lot better than oven roasted. With the right smoke and the right process you can make a turkey that puts all others to shame.
Try a new take on the Turkey tradition with a smoked bird. Smoking a turkey is a lot like slow roasting, just at a lower temperature and with smoke. This bird may take most of the day to cook but it will turn out a whole lot better than oven roasted. With the right smoke and the right process you can make a turkey that puts all others to shame.
About Turkey
One stop for all the information you need to roast, smoke, grill or deep fry a turkey.
One stop for all the information you need to roast, smoke, grill or deep fry a turkey.
The Science of Turkey - Science is the key to the Perfect Turkey
With a little understanding of biology and thermodynamics you too can create the perfect turkey. Learn about the two kinds of meat in each turkey and how to get them both right whether you roast, grill, smoke or fry.
With a little understanding of biology and thermodynamics you too can create the perfect turkey. Learn about the two kinds of meat in each turkey and how to get them both right whether you roast, grill, smoke or fry.
Brining Turkey
Fried, roasted, grilled or smoked, a brined turkey has a better flavor and is much moister and brining is much easier than you think. You’ll salt and water, plenty of room in the refrigerator and a good sized pot or bucket, oh and an extra day or two, but it’s definitely worth it.
Fried, roasted, grilled or smoked, a brined turkey has a better flavor and is much moister and brining is much easier than you think. You’ll salt and water, plenty of room in the refrigerator and a good sized pot or bucket, oh and an extra day or two, but it’s definitely worth it.
Deep Fried Turkey
Deep Fried Turkey is probably the best turkey you’ll ever eat. However it can be the most dangerous dish you’ll ever prepare. Take your time, read ALL the instructions and pay very close attention to what you are doing.
Deep Fried Turkey is probably the best turkey you’ll ever eat. However it can be the most dangerous dish you’ll ever prepare. Take your time, read ALL the instructions and pay very close attention to what you are doing.
Turkey Breasts
Need something a bit smaller than a feast? Try preparing a Turkey Breast instead of the whole bird. You can fry it, grill it, or smoke it simply and quickly without a lot of trouble.
Need something a bit smaller than a feast? Try preparing a Turkey Breast instead of the whole bird. You can fry it, grill it, or smoke it simply and quickly without a lot of trouble.
Turkey Legs
These mighty drumsticks make the perfect summer meal whether your on the go or hanging out in the back yard. Use a simple brine and a sweet sauce to make a tender, moist and wonderful meal that you can carry in one hand.
These mighty drumsticks make the perfect summer meal whether your on the go or hanging out in the back yard. Use a simple brine and a sweet sauce to make a tender, moist and wonderful meal that you can carry in one hand.
Turkey Injection
Use injection solutions to inject flavorful sauces and marinades right into the meat of you turkey. Send flavor right into the poultry to make it tenderer, juicier and just a better bird.
Use injection solutions to inject flavorful sauces and marinades right into the meat of you turkey. Send flavor right into the poultry to make it tenderer, juicier and just a better bird.