You should smoke a turkey breast side up if the heat source is at the bottom, however, smoke breast side down if the smoker has a heat source at the top. One of the biggest arguments that my family got into at Thanksgiving was whether you should place smoked turkey breast side up or down. […]
The three main signs to look out for with bad ground turkey are the rotten egg smell, a greyish or green tinge to the meat, or a slimy texture. How many times have you taken a batch of ground turkey that has been in the fridge for a while and wondered if you should roll […]
The best way to keep turkey warm is to fill a cooler with hot water and close the lid, letting the hot water sit for 30 minutes. Then, empty the cooler out, line with towels, and place the bird in the cooler before shutting the lid. I love hosting Thanksgiving meals at my home, but […]
Butterball turkeys don't come with a pop up timer as the company finds them unreliable when it comes to determining doneness. It is usually around Thanksgiving that the question do butterball turkeys have pop up timers becomes front and center. And, I get it, these timers make cooking so much easier. But, as someone who […]
Greyish discoloration; unpleasant odor or sweet smell; slimy, sticky, or spongy texture – these are the surefire signs that you must throw that pack of turkey meat away. I know it's heartbreaking to keep your Thanksgiving turkey refrigerated for so long, thinking you have something for the big day. Then, you defrost the meat, and […]
You should allow the turkey to rest for around 45 minutes - however, there are various factors that can alter this timeline. Coming from a culinary family, I knew that resting meat was important. However, it was only after I joined culinary school that I was taught just how important it is. I also learned […]
Yes, you can refreeze a thawed turkey as long as it has been defrosted properly. As a professional chef, I have been trained in food safety extensively. So, if you want to know can you refreeze a thawed turkey, then you have come to the right place! Discover your answer right here! Is It Possible […]
Curious about how to smoke a spatchcock turkey on a pellet grill? Well, you start by removing the backbone and then splaying out the turkey before adding flavor and then smoking. I first learned to spatchcock a turkey in culinary school. Since then, I always prep the bird like this before I smoke it. In […]
I have been witness to smoking a turkey breast on a pellet grill since I was a little girl. It was my family's favorite way of preparing turkey. Due to this, I have picked up my fair share of tips and tricks over the years. Here is your guide to getting this recipe just right! […]
With my barbecue crazy family, smoked turkey is a pretty common occurrence at Thanksgiving dinner. As we also tend to cook far more food than we can possibly eat in one sitting, I have also gotten quite good at coming up with leftover smoked turkey recipes over the years. Here are a list of my […]