Poll: Holiday food

livwire68 · 10-28-2008, 02:55 PM

I have been frying turkeys for about 10 years now! In my opinion its the only way to go, but been thinking about trying a brined turkey (one of each most likely). Just curious how the rest of my Brothers roll!

DMK · 10-28-2008, 02:59 PM

I'd love to do another Turducken, but it will be a traditional stuffed and roasted bird this year.

Smokin Gator · 10-28-2008, 03:00 PM

I chose smoked because that is my favorite. I do two every year though... one roasted and one smoked.

chippewastud79 · 10-28-2008, 03:01 PM

I am a big fan of fried turkey, but there is something about a traditional roast bird for Thanksgiving.

JE3146 · 10-28-2008, 03:02 PM

I've never had anything other than traditional.

field · 10-28-2008, 03:31 PM

I do two every year - one fried and one roasted. The fried one dissapears quickly.

Scottw · 10-28-2008, 03:40 PM

THis year I am going to attempt an applewood smoked turkey on my new grill, it has a smoker box in it and will allow me to sit on the deck with a stogie while the in laws are inside the house. should be good times.

mmblz · 10-28-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by livwire68

I have been frying turkeys for about 10 years now! In my opinion its the only way to go, but been thinking about trying a brined turkey (one of each most likely). Just curious how the rest of my Brothers roll!

We roast.
Last year brined and roasted, came out great.
We don't have a deep frier but my father in law deep fries... But he brines it first. Very tasty.

So I would say, brine & fry one, then if you want to, brine & roast the other.

floydp · 10-28-2008, 04:11 PM

Traditional bastage here. Anita also says I'm practical as well. Ain't that a kick in the kisser.

G G · 10-28-2008, 04:30 PM

Sorry I'm stupid, but what the heck is a brined turkey. I assume it has something to do with salt.

TXRebel · 10-28-2008, 04:54 PM

Smoked for 10 years, but want to try fried.

10-28-2008, 05:12 PM

Traditional for the family, but I usually smoke a small breast for myself!!

goatfarmer · 10-28-2008, 05:27 PM

Had fried for the first time last year and enjoyed it. However, I am a biscuits, stuffing, and gravy person, not that excited about the turkey, so prefer the roasted. Stove top dressing, along with store bought gravy does not get me salivating like a roasted turkey with all the fix'ns.

livwire68 · 10-29-2008, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ggainey

Sorry I'm stupid, but what the heck is a brined turkey. I assume it has something to do with salt.

Heck your not stupid! Basically soaking a turkey in a salt/water/sugar for a good amount of time. Here is the link for the other thread I started.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2749

ucla695 · 10-30-2008, 09:41 PM

We've been doing it the way it's been done for generation after generation...the Traditional way. That said, I think it would be great to try it smoked or deep fried.

NCRadioMan · 10-30-2008, 09:52 PM

We do it the traditional way around here, pit cooked whole pig bbq.

Opusfxd · 10-30-2008, 11:02 PM

I prefer smoked, I'd love to try brined and fried but I usually end up with my mom's roasted, overcooked version. She hasn't yet figured out to this day how to reverse engineer a cooking schedule or learned what hold time is. I'm trying.

Coy, come out for a herf and bring a fryer.

livwire68 · 10-31-2008, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Opusfxd

I prefer smoked, I'd love to try brined and fried but I usually end up with my mom's roasted, overcooked version. She hasn't yet figured out to this day how to reverse engineer a cooking schedule or learned what hold time is. I'm trying.

Coy, come out for a herf and bring a fryer.

Its cold there now, you come here! Besides its Vegas (O' joy

) rode the bike home tonight little after mid-night with a long sleeve shirt and the sleeves pulled up. Perfect bbq weather, I will smoke some meat and fry a turkey!

VirtualSmitty · 10-31-2008, 11:05 AM

Fried! So very awesome.

Sailchaser · 10-31-2008, 11:10 AM

Nothing like a traditional with the stuffing inside and the fixens on the outside for me and the family

View Poll Results: How do you do your Holiday main dish?
Fried Turkey	11	15.71%
Traditional Turkey	36	51.43%
Smoked Turkey	11	15.71%
Brined Turkey	3	4.29%
Other meats	9	12.86%
Voters: 70. You may not vote on this poll

10-28-2008, 02:55 PM	#1
livwire68 Las Vegas Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the Asylum Posts: 509 Trading: (7)	Poll: Holiday food I have been frying turkeys for about 10 years now! In my opinion its the only way to go, but been thinking about trying a brined turkey (one of each most likely). Just curious how the rest of my Brothers roll! __________________ Last edited by livwire68; 10-28-2008 at 02:57 PM.

10-28-2008, 02:59 PM	#2
DMK S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Darryl Location: Hamilton, ON. Canada. Posts: 2,747 Trading: (86)	Re: Poll: Holiday food I'd love to do another Turducken, but it will be a traditional stuffed and roasted bird this year. __________________ Darryl, SOB...

10-28-2008, 03:00 PM	#3
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Poll: Holiday food I chose smoked because that is my favorite. I do two every year though... one roasted and one smoked.

10-28-2008, 03:01 PM	#4
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Poll: Holiday food I am a big fan of fried turkey, but there is something about a traditional roast bird for Thanksgiving. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

10-28-2008, 03:02 PM	#5
JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: Poll: Holiday food I've never had anything other than traditional.

10-28-2008, 03:31 PM	#6
field New and Improved! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Critch Location: Indy Posts: 99 Trading: (39)	Re: Poll: Holiday food I do two every year - one fried and one roasted. The fried one dissapears quickly. __________________

10-28-2008, 03:40 PM	#7
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: Poll: Holiday food THis year I am going to attempt an applewood smoked turkey on my new grill, it has a smoker box in it and will allow me to sit on the deck with a stogie while the in laws are inside the house. should be good times. __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

10-28-2008, 04:11 PM	#9
floydp Team of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Here behind my wall Posts: 939 Trading: (0)	Re: Poll: Holiday food Traditional bastage here. Anita also says I'm practical as well. Ain't that a kick in the kisser. __________________ Waiting for the Worms to come.

10-28-2008, 04:30 PM	#10
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,726 Trading: (10)	Re: Poll: Holiday food Sorry I'm stupid, but what the heck is a brined turkey. I assume it has something to do with salt.

10-28-2008, 04:54 PM	#11
TXRebel Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Cary Location: Texas Posts: 1,276 Trading: (12)	Re: Poll: Holiday food Smoked for 10 years, but want to try fried. __________________ "The government turns every contingency into an excuse for enhancing power in itself."

10-28-2008, 05:12 PM	#12
:eevis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Poll: Holiday food Traditional for the family, but I usually smoke a small breast for myself!!

10-28-2008, 05:27 PM	#13
goatfarmer Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Santa Cruz Mountains Posts: 92 Trading: (0)	Re: Poll: Holiday food Had fried for the first time last year and enjoyed it. However, I am a biscuits, stuffing, and gravy person, not that excited about the turkey, so prefer the roasted. Stove top dressing, along with store bought gravy does not get me salivating like a roasted turkey with all the fix'ns.

10-30-2008, 09:41 PM	#15
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Poll: Holiday food We've been doing it the way it's been done for generation after generation...the Traditional way. That said, I think it would be great to try it smoked or deep fried.

10-30-2008, 09:52 PM	#16
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: Poll: Holiday food We do it the traditional way around here, pit cooked whole pig bbq. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

10-30-2008, 11:02 PM	#17
Opusfxd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Up against Denver's mountains Posts: 270 Trading: (5)	Re: Poll: Holiday food I prefer smoked, I'd love to try brined and fried but I usually end up with my mom's roasted, overcooked version. She hasn't yet figured out to this day how to reverse engineer a cooking schedule or learned what hold time is. I'm trying. Coy, come out for a herf and bring a fryer.

10-31-2008, 11:05 AM	#19
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: Poll: Holiday food Fried! So very awesome. __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin

10-31-2008, 11:10 AM	#20
Sailchaser Black Ops-SOB Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: SCS,MI(Somewere Cigar Smoking) Posts: 1,735 Trading: (7)	Re: Poll: Holiday food Nothing like a traditional with the stuffing inside and the fixens on the outside for me and the family __________________ "Sail Fast, Shoot Straight, Fish Hard and Save Time For The Important Things In Life"