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The Virtual Weber Bulletin Board Turkey Talk Fresh or Frozen? - apple brined turkey|
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First post here (been browsing for a while)
Wife has officially declared me the turkey man for Christmas. I am in charge of all logistics as well as cooking the bird (NOT in her oven). I plan to do the apple brined turkey recipe on my WSM that seems to get rave reviews here. So - how much does the quality of the bird matter? Should I try to find a turkey farm, go to the local butcher or is the supermarket fine? I realize I want a "natural" bird ie. not already brined. |
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A turkey from the grocer will work fine. Read the Nutritional Information to ensure you're getting an unenhanced bird. If it has not been enhanced the sodium will be under 100mg per serving. I have seen Shady Brook birds marked as 'All Natural' (which they are) but they've been processed and enhanced with a solution. Larry Wolfe |
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Steve, Eric posted a link to a Cooks Illustrated in another thread about Turkeys, fresh frozen, kosher, etc. Click on the link and read the article. Seems in that taste test frozen birds where choosen over fresh for being moister and less tough than fresh birds. Link to his post. HTH
"When I die, I'll donate my body to science too see how big my smoke ring is " Lump, It's what I'm cooking over. Chris A, Thanks for letting me play here. |
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Thanks Guys I'm getting hungry just thinking about it
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I did a fresh natural free range bird and a previously frozen butterball enhanced bird (cheaper) bird side by side on Thanksgiving and could tell very little difference between the two birds. HTH.
Baba Booey to you all! WSM (Stoked) * Weber Genesis 1000 * 22 1/2 Performer w/Touch-N-Go * 22 1/2 One Touch Gold * #7 Kamado (Stoked) |
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TVWBB Emerald Member |
I'm with Larry, I watch for the under $1/lb sales and dig through the freezer searching for anatomically correct birds.
I got 48lbs of turkey for xmas for $1/lb  .This message has been edited. Last edited by: Shawn W, |
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TVWBB Platinum Member |
$1lb you got hosed Shawn! They had them on sale here for $ .49lb! LOL You would think my freezer would be full of Turkey....  Larry Wolfe |
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if only ... never that cheap here my friend, for that price I'd be grinding, making sausage ... it'd be the new hamburger I think ... cmon kids, eat yer turkey tacos
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