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Re: Thanksgiving: White meat or dark meat ?? [Re: mad_mike] #7710401
11/06/22 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by mad_mike
Ha! You think I cook for the holidays?

Maybe you should start if whoever cooks for you can't cook a turkey right. lol

Re: Thanksgiving: White meat or dark meat ?? [Re: Strut10] #7710403
11/06/22 12:44 PM
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Dark for me. I agree white meat is dry. I brine the bird overnight and bake it in an oven bag with stuffing.


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Re: Thanksgiving: White meat or dark meat ?? [Re: Strut10] #7710407
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I don't cook whole turkeys anymore.I can fit three Turkey Breasts in the roaster I used to cook a whole turkey in.Better off in the long run with more meat and easier to cut.Everyone around here goes for the white meat anyhow.I will hear"I like dark meat,,,I like dark meat" then that sits there while everyone fills their platter with white meat and gravy.Sicilian household here any way so no matter what kind of meal is cooked like turkeys or hams,,there is always a side batch of some kind of macaroni,,usually Baked Ziti with Homemade Sausage and meatballs.If no one wants ham or turkey,,they can go fill up on macaroni while I drink my wine. laugh

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Re: Thanksgiving: White meat or dark meat ?? [Re: Strut10] #7710409
11/06/22 12:50 PM
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Don't laugh. Chair Broil "Big Easy" Air Fryer for up to a 16# Turkey and other meats. Especially chicken wings! Better than fried turkey, NO OIL! Easy, no mess or clean up. Check it out. laugh


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Re: Thanksgiving: White meat or dark meat ?? [Re: ~ADC~] #7710414
11/06/22 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ~ADC~
Originally Posted by mad_mike
Ha! You think I cook for the holidays?

Maybe you should start if whoever cooks for you can't cook a turkey right. lol

(This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) up a rope. LOL.

Last edited by mad_mike; 11/06/22 01:01 PM. Reason: I forgot a friendly LOL

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Re: Thanksgiving: White meat or dark meat ?? [Re: ~ADC~] #7710420
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Originally Posted by ~ADC~
Originally Posted by DWC
It doesnt matter who or how it’s cooked-white meat is dry and flavorless


Maybe you need to soak them in your bathtub???




Hahahaaaaa,,wont even need to use as much salt on it either after that I hear. laugh


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Re: Thanksgiving: White meat or dark meat ?? [Re: upstateNY] #7710422
11/06/22 01:03 PM
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This year it will be turkey and lamb tor T Day. We have not set a menu for christmas as of yet.

Bryce

Re: Thanksgiving: White meat or dark meat ?? [Re: bblwi] #7710434
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Originally Posted by bblwi
This year it will be turkey and lamb tor T Day. We have not set a menu for christmas as of yet.

Bryce

Christmas here is" Festa Dei Sette Pesci" ,,,Feast of the seven fishes for us here.PLUS,,a ham and all the fixins.New Years is a 20 lb.Prime Rib with all the fixins.Macaroni of course goes with all them meals. smile


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Re: Thanksgiving: White meat or dark meat ?? [Re: Strut10] #7710496
11/06/22 02:14 PM
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Skin only.......with a little gravy


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Re: Thanksgiving: White meat or dark meat ?? [Re: Strut10] #7710501
11/06/22 02:21 PM
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Once you go dark, you'll never go back lol. I'd be happy with a plate of chicken necks!


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Re: Thanksgiving: White meat or dark meat ?? [Re: Catch22] #7710526
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Originally Posted by Catch22
Once you go dark, you'll never go back lol. I'd be happy with a plate of chicken necks!

Chicken hearts for me! I buy them by the 40 lb. case at our local meat locker. smile


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Re: Thanksgiving: White meat or dark meat ?? [Re: upstateNY] #7710530
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Originally Posted by upstateNY
Originally Posted by Catch22
Once you go dark, you'll never go back lol. I'd be happy with a plate of chicken necks!

Chicken hearts for me! I buy them by the 40 lb. case at our local meat locker. smile

Lucky duck!!


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Re: Thanksgiving: White meat or dark meat ?? [Re: Strut10] #7710536
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Re: Thanksgiving: White meat or dark meat ?? [Re: DWC] #7710547
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Originally Posted by DWC
A couple pieces of white as long as it’s mostly dark. It doesnt matter who or how it’s cooked-white meat is dry and flavorless



I used to think the same way. Wouldn't eat the dry turkey it was terrible.

My wife's turkey is normally great with juice running out as I'm slicing it on every slice. There was a few years when she was learning and young they were not as good yet they were far better than most even then. One a few years back she got busy and one got away from her a little. It was still better than 95% I have had but boy she was up set with herself.
. I don't know what she does I'm smart enough to stay out of the kitchen unless she ask for help with something. I go hunting with the kids and cut wood.(self preservation at work)

Re: Thanksgiving: White meat or dark meat ?? [Re: Strut10] #7710559
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Dark meat, I really like the liver, gizzard and heart too.


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Re: Thanksgiving: White meat or dark meat ?? [Re: Strut10] #7710562
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Dark meat.

Re: Thanksgiving: White meat or dark meat ?? [Re: Strut10] #7710563
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If the gravy and taters are good it don't matter!

Re: Thanksgiving: White meat or dark meat ?? [Re: Strut10] #7710656
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Gimme that breast...covered in gravy!


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Re: Thanksgiving: White meat or dark meat ?? [Re: Strut10] #7710667
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Re: Thanksgiving: White meat or dark meat ?? [Re: Strut10] #7710733
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Best part of the turkey is the neck. Durmsticks are second best. I brine all my turkeys and they come out great. Always gives a juicy bird. Look up Pioneer Woman turkey brine, it is simple to make. I raise or shoot all the turkeys we eat, store bought birds are injected with sodium and preservatives (read the label on the bird package).

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