A common complaint from BBQers is that their turkey cooks too fast. In my experience, cooking turkey requires a mix of patience and finesse. However, many things can still go wrong when you’re smoking this delicate bird. If you’ve noticed this bird is cooking too fast, I found that lowering the oven temperature helps greatly. […]
The slimy texture on your turkey bacon most likely means that it is going bad. The slime appears when naturally occurring bacteria within the meat feast on sugar. This sugar is usually added to the turkey meat during the manufacturing process, producing lactic acid as a by-product. Turkey bacon sandwiches are a breakfast favorite at […]
Ground turkey is done when the internal temperature registers at 165 F. If you aren’t using a thermometer, then pay attention to the cooking time or make sure that the ground turkey has a brownish color. If I’m being honest, it is difficult for me to tell when ground turkey is done too. If I […]
Every 40 minutes! This is the general consensus among us cooks. With this interval, you won’t need to worry about over-basting your turkey or end up with dry meat. Turkey is naturally not a juicy meat. It’s a dry meat because of its obviously low-fat content. This is why I welcome whatever technique out there […]
Always cook your turkey at 325 F – this may lengthen the cooking time but you can guarantee perfect turkey. Shortly after graduating from culinary school, I found my friends bombarding me with the right way to cook a turkey. A common complaint was that there bird was always dry no matter what they did. […]
Tucking turkey wings is easy. All you need to do is to set the bird with its breast side facing up on a work surface. Then lift the turkey a little with one hand. With the other hand, tuck the wing underneath the shoulder of the bird into the akimbo position. Now, repeat the process […]
Is your turkey done too early? As soon as it’s off the heat, the turkey will start to cool. If it’s not ready for the dining table after resting, it could dry off. The problem is turkey doesn’t have a lot of fat that could keep the meat moisturized, juicy, and even warm for a […]
As you’d expect, pork sausage is quite fatty and contains too much unsaturated fats. Meanwhile, turkey sausage contains leaner meat. Sometimes nothing seems to be better than pork sausages; It is juicy and tastes flavorsome. However, turkey sausages are considered healthier, at least more than pork sausages. But that’s not all! Throwing in the weight […]
At this temp, the turkey will cook at a rate of 15 to 20 minutes per pound – remember that this is just an estimate and a lot of factors can alter the smoking rate. I am going to be perfectly honest – I am not a fan of cooking turkey at higher temperatures. This […]
I’ll start straightforward with the question you’re asking, “how long is ground turkey good in the freezer?” According to the USDA, you can keep ground turkey frozen indefinitely without it going bad. But if you want the best quality and great-tasting meat, pull it out after 3 to 4 months. The shelf life usually depends […]