The Best Thanksgiving Turkey I've ever Seen!

[maryanimal]

This is a Turducken wrapped in bacon, thus called The Turbaconducken!!

[Elderberry]

[theCryptofishist]

Shouldn't that be a Bacturducken? To go from out to in, you see.

[moonrise]

Shouldn't that be a Bacturducken? To go from out to in, you see.

ya sure, nice turkey!

(fishy open your PM's NOW! please) nothing to see here

[maryanimal]

I believe you are correct fishy! that's what the article touted it as. However a simple turkey is just fine for me personally!

[maryanimal]

I'm trying tofind a good brine recipe for my turkey. Does anyone here have a fantastically, wonderful, outrageous, no fail, get it juicy and scculent, brine recipe?

[TinkerMom]

My sister in law uses this...


Maple Brined Turkey
(Makes 10-12 Servings)

Water
1 Cup Maple Syrup
1 Cup Salt (preferably kosher)
1 12-14 Pound Turkey (defrosted if frozen)
1 Orange
1 Onion, quartered
10 Cloves
20 Peppercorns
3 Star Anise
1-2 Tbsp Vegetable or Canola Oil

1. Place the maple syrup and salt in 4 cups of hot water. Stir until the salt dissolves.
2. Place the maple syrup mixture in a large stock pot with a gallon of cold water, the juice of the orange, the orange halves (once juiced, of course), the onion, cloves, peppercorns, and star anise and stir to combine.
3. Wash the turkey inside and out (putting aside the neck and liver to make gravy) and place breast side down in the stockpot with the brine (you want the brine to just cover the turkey).
4. Refrigerate 18 hours to 2 days. (Or, you can set it in a cool safe place outdoors as long as it’s below 55 degrees outside).
5. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
6. Take the turkey out of the brine and rinse inside and out with cold water, discarding brine.
7. Place the turkey on a roasting rack inside a wide low pan and blot the turkey with a paper towel.
8. Tuck back the wings (or cover with small pieces of foil) and rub the skin of the turkey with the oil.
9. Roast on the lowest rack of the oven for 30 minutes and then place a piece of foil just over the breast of the turkey to cover (the breast cooks faster then the legs and wings so this process helps it to cook more evenly).
10. Pour 1 cup of water in the pan, reduce temperature to 350 degrees and continue to roast 1 hour.
11. Remove the foil from the breast, turn the pan so the other side of the breast is towards the back of the oven (most oven’s heat comes from the back, so turning it prevents overcooking) and cook for another hour to 90 minutes. Insert a meat thermometer into the deepest part of the thigh (avoiding the bone) until you reach a temperature of 160-165 degrees. The turkey will actually continue to cook a bit more even after you take it out of the oven (the total cooking time in the oven will be 2 1/2-3 hours total).
12. Let the turkey rest for 20-30 minutes (this is an essential step to allow the juices to redistribute and settle).

[TinkerMom]

I personally don't brine.

But I do fill the cavity with friuts and juices and spices while it cooks.
Then scrape it out and toss, when done cooking.

[Rabbette]

I dig the bacon... I wish I could eat the turkey, I bet it would have a fantastic bacon flavor!

This reminds me back in the day when I could eat turkey - my parents had purchased a smoked turkey - let me just say, we all though it was a ham when you tasted it. It was probably the best turkey I had ever had. YUM

[delle]

Ok, it's a chicken. But it COULD be a turkey.

[ygmir]

Ok, it's a chicken. But it COULD be a turkey.

doesn't it need a crochet bikini top?

[delle]

Like this one?



(wondering if that was for the bird or for you.....)

[ygmir]

Like this one?



(wondering if that was for the bird or for you.....)

exactly!!!!
*rubbing ankle, which suddenly became sore*

[FIGJAM]

We just wanted to see it again!

[Drawingablank]

Yah, that is the most awesome bikini in the history of crocheting.

[lemur]

my camp did thanksgiving dinner on the playa a few times..

deep fried turkey for 200~ with all the normal thanksgiving type stuff..

that was a cool thing..

you know yer doin it right when you got a choice between the crunchy turkey and the regular turkey..



foods.


(there was no bacon involveD)

[Foxfur]

Like this one?



(wondering if that was for the bird or for you.....)

Oh thank you thank you thank you thank you!
Click!
New wallpaper.....

[delle]

Well Hell!

I'd like to say "Mama always told me that if you post your tits on the internet, someone out there will save them", but frankly my mother would never say something like that. Someone else must have.

Truthfully: I'm crazy proud to have my tits snaffled by Foxfun!!!! Yea!!!!



...and have chosen to overlook the fact that they were provided in the "Phenomenal Turkeys" thread.

[Foxfur]

There are so many ways to go with this...
Did I mention I have a comfy trailer with curtains?
I've recently added 3 inch foam cushions. And LED mood lighting.
Giving thanks...