turkey recipes

eljay1103 · Nov 7, 2007, 02:39 PM

Hey guys I want to make a turkey this year but I dont know what kind of recipe to go with.. I'd love to hear all of your ideas... And I would love to know how to make a more moist turkey... I dont really like turkey b.c its soooo DRY..

Emland · Nov 8, 2007, 10:28 AM

The following is a recipe I found online and put in our company newsletter for November. Looks interesting, but I can't vouch for the taste or moistness.

Jose's Grilled Turkey
This one will stay extra moist because it's partially cooked before putting on the grill.
Ingredients:
1 turkey, thawed
2 apples
4 plums
1/4 tsp sage
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
2 oz tequila
One piece of cheesecloth large enough to hold fruit mixture
Method
Boil turkey in a large pot of water for approximately 2 hours (you may add sage and garlic for additional flavor). While turkey is boiling mash the apples, plums, spices and tequila and let set for one hour at room temperature. Wrap fruit mixture in cheesecloth and tie the opening tightly. After turkey has boiled for two hours, remove from pan and stuff the spice bag into the turkey cavity. Wrap turkey in aluminum foil and place on the grill for about one hour or until done (varies based on size of turkey). The spices bake all through the turkey and it remains very moist.
Notes: This is a wonderful Thanksgiving day meal, it may sound complicated but, it's actually a very easy way to fix a turkey.

bushg · Nov 8, 2007, 10:57 AM

I take regular white potatoes and cook, then drain. After they drain I stick them in the oven or back on the stove be sure to watch carefuly and let the moisure dry off of them. Then I add salt, pepper, butter mix and then add milk, or cream.
Nohelp4u I do love red potatoes, we dice them with onions put butter and pepper on top inside a foil packet and grill. Yum

JAMIET · Nov 13, 2007, 03:51 PM

I like to boil off white potatoes, drain them, then add Hidden Valley Ranch dry dip mix to a container of sour cream, a little butter and mix that into the potatoes... no milk. Awesome flavor!

bushg · Dec 29, 2007, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Emland

Get those roasting bags from the grocery store. Make sure you get one big enough for your bird. Stick a couple of tart apples and a couple of pear (whole) into your bird, put the bird upside down in the bag in your roaster and cook the length of time recommended on the instructions. The apple and pear juices will soak into the breast along with the other juices.

It doesn't come out all golden and perfect, so it won't make a presentation type of dish, but if you are looking for tasty turkey. It's a sure bet. I let mine sit for half an hour before carving to prevent dryness as well.

I tried this..turkey breast...did not use cooking bag but foil tent I can't taste the fruit...but it is so tender maybe I should have added some apple juice or pear juice...



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