Tuesday, 24 November 2009
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Daily Q: Baked, Roasted, Smoked or Fried? (Turkey, That Is)
I prefer my turkey baked or roasted, though I certainly wouldn't turn it down done any other way.
How do you like your turkey cooked?
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Comments (29)
Prefer it smoked, but will be roasting it due to cooking it while we're not home.
Will somebody please explain the difference between baking and roasting? I never understand that.
we usually deep-fry our turkey, it cooks it perfectly and locks in all the moisture. sooooo good.
Baked.
baked ;x
For the past 30 years I have cooked ours on a kettle Weber (indeirect method), stuffed with cornbread sausage stuffing, including dried fruit and chopped pecans. This year, unless mother nature decides to rain me out, I'll be putting one in my smoker accompanied by a pan of the same stuffing/dressing on the side. If we have heavy rain, I'll leave the smoker parked in the garage and use the kettle Weber again. You still get a lightly smoked flavor by utilizing the Weber. BTW - if you want to use the Weber method - figure on about 13 minutes per pound for a stuffed bird (temps between 280-300)
@just_the_average_jane@xanga - "Baked" is the term used for smaller cuts of meat; like if you do Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs or Breasts in the oven, it's Baked. "Roasted" is the term used for larger cuts of meat; primals and whole beasts; or whole vegetables. For example, if you take a Ribeye Steak and stick it in the oven, it's a baked steak. If you take a Standing Rib Roast/ Prime Rib (from which Ribeye Steak is cut from), it's a Roast. Likewise, if you cut up some Bell Peppers and put it in a pan and stick it in the oven, it's baked Bell Pepper. If you keep it whole, it's Roasted.
This has been the standard, at least. :)
@bluezbrewsbbqz@xanga - Very nice :)
@chow - Ohhhh...suddenly it makes sense. Thanks!
For convenience's sake, I tend to do multiple turkeys in the Butterflied and Roasted method; it's done very quickly and easily that way. This is when I'm cooking for say, around 40-50. When there are this many, I also tend to do it in the smoker, as I can let it slow-smoke over Kiawe wood for hours and hours; and I can time it perfectly without much hassle.
I also like the Deep Fried Turkey, but it's kind of a pain to do.
Never tried smoking a turkey before. I'll have to try it one day when I have the time.
@soyeahthatswhathappened@xanga - YES! Same... and we use different varieties like cajun or garlic & olive oil :)
@chow - LOL, whole beasts... that term makes me laugh. I think it's because when I was a kid my dad used to say Roast Beast instead of Roast Beef. It always makes me laugh... hehe.
I have been dying to taste deep fried turkey. I have only ever eaten it roasted though...
All of the above. I eat three or more dinners a year just at Thanksgiving, I enjoy a little variety. After all, I get to do it all again in a month.
@LoveYouToDeath16@xanga - Haha your dad is awesome :) When I make large roasts, I start talking like a big burly Beowulf type, in old medieval english lol. And deep fried turkey is really good; it's just kind of a pain to prepare.
Does it matter? Turkey is still turkey.
turkey on the BBQ is good!
Smoked! Anyone who has never had a well-smoked turkey does not know what they are missing. No other way is more juicy, flavourful, and tender... except deep fried, and that's a lot less healthy.
fried. :D
CARVED AND BAKED BABE!!!
baked
I do not like Turkey.
But I hope you all enjoy yours today.
Roasted, with a bacon lattice on top hahahah. Would love to try it smoked though :)
I usually eat it roasted.It sounds like it would be good smoked,though.