Originally Posted by TheBigSky
Originally Posted by slumlord
Originally Posted by TheBigSky
I will address only one item on the list and allow everybody else to address the others. Turkey. O.K., I like turkey; but, there is so much "sand dry" white meat that it is unreal. Everybody fights over the dark meat and you're left with eating that white meat which may as well be powdered dog food. Too bad the "Pilgrims" didn't decide that ham or prime rib would be better to establish as the Thanksgiving main course. I'm guessing they all imbibed heavily in the alcohol not only at the meal but during the planning session that preceded it.
Brine your bird for 3 days in 5 gal bucket, cold

And don’t get a monster sized one either
That's actually a great idea. I've thought of that in the past. Unfortunately, I'm paralyzed from the neck up and never think about it until I'm dunking my white turkey meat in gravy to allow me to choke it down.
Another technique is to roast it breast down so juices run into the breast.

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