On 12/1/2010 3:18 PM, mike wrote:
> On Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:34:31 -0600, >
> wrote:
>
>> In >,
>> > wrote:
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>>> On Thu, 25 Nov 2010 20:57:33 -0600, >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> In article
>>>> >,
>>>> > 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.


I have been taught to stuff, but not pack the bird. The stuffing I made
this year was a big failure. I had a pretty stiff rum and coke and I
think I missed a step or 2 in the recipe. Damn eyes !!! Good thing
brother made a wild rice dressing that was a good replacement for what I
ended up throwing away. Not good enough to feed the wild animals..

Agree that being a good cook/barbecuer means knowing when things are not
going well and make adjustments. And that takes practice, practice and
more practice. Recipe/Cook books only tell you what to do, but the
"hands on" experience is where you will learn. Failures are a great
teacher !!!!!

BBQ

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