I'm with you. It's the most boring meat around.
I have heard that wild turkey tastes much better, but I've never tried it, as I'm not a hunter.
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I'd have to say that either chicken breast or lean pork is the most boring meat around. Turkey breast is probably number three, though.
Consider this: the strong association of turkey with Thanksgiving means that you're not expected to eat it any any other time.
Are you talking about mass produced farm turkeys, or a wild turkey that you shot and cooked? There is a huge difference between the two.
Idk why you are being down voted, you're right. Wild animals do not have conparable meats to captive. I catch wild rabbits and their meat is a deep red, while captive rabbits meat is very pale. They taste way different.
There are heirloom breeds of animals that are soooooo much better than modern breeds. If you can find Berkshire pork, buy it. It will change your worldview on pork
Smoked turkey fajitas. That's the answer.
Well done turkey (and I've had it done well) is very good. I have sliced turkey sandwiches the rest of the year. It is a lot leaner than fatty brisket/ribs too.
We started doing a rib roast for thanksgiving a few years ago. So much better than turkey!
I also do baked skin-on chicken thighs regularly, which we also like better than turkey, that we simply never have a craving for turkey.
You and me are homies forever now.
Same thing with meatloaf. My whole family loves it but it just tastes like unseasoned beef to me.
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This year we're cooking a 26 lb pasture raised turkey. If it's still not great, we're doing something else for the meat course next year.
I hope it turns out great!
So, how did it turn out?
Really good! I don't know that I'll be able to go back to store-bought.
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I've had one really good turkey that was deep-fried.
Chicken is the far superior bird, which may be why everybody eats them all the time. Turkey is for sandwiches.
That's like saying carrots can only be eaten raw.
Any food item can be cooked in any way, as long as good preparation is put into the process.
I can make several meals out of a single turkey and sandwich meat is not even on the top 10 of the options.
I like me some deli-meat turkey. But roasted or whatever Thanksgiving prep is not for me. Like chewing soft woodchips.
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