Thanksgiving Would Not Be Thanksgiving Without A Turkey

Thanksgiving would not be Thanksgiving without having a turkey. I love turkey as much as the other person, but sometimes the Thanksgiving turkey can get somewhat bland. In my own family, we actually like to mix things up a little bit. Heck at times we'll even skip the turkey in favor of something a bit less traditional as ribs or prime rib. However for those of you who want the conventional Thanksgiving Turkey there are many different ways to prepare a turkey (including smoking your turkey, cooking your turkey in a turkey fryer, etc.). Here are 5 different simple methods to cook turkey that are a bit unlike the norm, but just as tasty.

Roasted Turkey - First, I simply have got to add Grandma's favorite roasted turkey. After all, what exactly would Thanksgiving be without Grandma's roasted turkey and homemade mashed potatoes? This roasted turkey is the simplest turkey recipe you'll get. Simply, you take out the giblets and rinse the turkey in cold water. Pat the turkey dry then put 3 Tbsp of butter under the skin. Prepare a broth made of water, chicken bouillon, onion powder, parsley, table salt and pepper. Pour the lean soup directly on the turkey, cover with foil and bake for 3 1/2 hours at 350. Remove the aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes more for a golden brown skin. Serve along with homemade mashed potatoes, gravy, and your favorite Thanksgiving dishes!

Barbeque Turkey - We like to grill and grill throughout the year, no matter what the weather. We put many other things on the grill, why not a turkey too? Grilling a turkey gives it a unique flavor and texture that you just can't get from an oven. When barbecuing a turkey, put the turkey in a baking pan over the fire; in this way you can baste the turkey periodically the same way you would do if you were roasting it.

Fried Turkey - Those of you who like crisp turkey skin will LOVE deep fried turkeys. A deep fried turkey is yummy and using a turkey fryer to prepare turkeys is becoming a lot more popular, especially now that the turkey fryer is becoming a common kitchen appliance. While a lot of turkey fryers are deep fryers where you use peanut oil in a large frying pot, there are also oil-less infrared turkey fryers too, that minimize the mess of frying. Deep fried turkeys tend to have dark crispy skin (which my family fights over!), and under that tasty skin is tender, perfectly cooked meat that all your family will love.

Turducken - This particular odd sounding turkey is actually a combination of different de-boned fowl: turkey, duck, and chicken. They are all put together and layered with stuffing to create this newest addition to the Thanksgiving table.

Smoked Turkey - One amongst my favourite methods of cooking turkey is smoking it. I just love the flavour of a smoked turkey, both at Thanksgiving dinner and for those wonderful leftover turkey sandwiches. Smoking a turkey takes several hours, but it can be soooo worth it! One advice while smoking a turkey - placing a pan of water on the smoker will help hold in moisture and make a moist, juicy turkey that everyone will enjoy.

How will you prepare your Thanksgiving Turkey this year? At our house we will be using our brand new masterbuilt electric turkey fryer. My hubby and his sister fight over the crispy skin, that is always a joy to watch :) I hope you found some new as well as tasty ways to prepare your turkey this holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!

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