On Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:34:31 -0600, Omelet >
wrote:
>In article >,
> mike > wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 25 Nov 2010 20:57:33 -0600, Omelet >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >In article
>> >,
>> > siplasvegas1 > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi all,
>> >>
>> >> Does anyone have their version of the best way to prepare a holiday
>> >> turkey, whether it be traditionally baked or the new favorite "dep
>> >> fried". There is also the question of if you choose to deep fry is,
>> >> should peanut oil be the only choice of frying oil to use? Other than
>> >> basic seasoning of the bird, should you stuff it if you are frying
>> >> it. Sounds dangerous with all of the hot oil that will be used, and
>> >> we all know what happens when moisture is used in connection with
>> >> extremely hot frying oil. Thanks for your suggestions in advance.
>> >>
>> >> Keith
>> >
>> >Stuffing a deep fried turkey is a very bad idea...
>> >
>> >Stuffing a turkey for any reason is a very bad idea.
>>
>>
>> My family has stuffed roasted turkeys for generations. Just have to
>> make sure you do not make the stuffing up in advance, make the
>> stuffing when you are going to use it. Stuff the bird tight, and
>> straight into the oven. Then check the temp of the stuffing like you
>> would a piece of meat. Done bird does not equal done stuffing.
>
>The trouble is, it's not unusual for done stuffing to mean overdone
>bird. ;-) Mom also used to stuff the turkey and it was always dry. We
>finally started having juicy birds when she quit stuffing them...
>
>YMMV as always!
My mother's turkey has turned out dry the last few years, and I have
noticed that she stuffs the bird very loose. When he was alive, my
dad always stuffed the bird and literally punched the stuffing into it
with his fist and it was crammed in TIGHT. He swore that tight
stuffing was the secret, and I've always followed it. Not every bird
is perfect, but most are very moist and juicy.
I'm guessing it is just like good BBQ, takes a bit of doing to get
good results every time, and even then, there will be failures
Anyway, everyone has their own likes and dislikes. Just makes the
world a more interesting place.