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Posted: 11/28/2019 8:52:25 AM EDT

It's almost cliche to have it at Thanksgiving .

This year we had Elk instead (I work this evening) it was absolutely delicious.

Posted: 11/28/2019 8:54:13 AM EDT

[#1]

Turkey is boring if you suck at cooking it

Posted: 11/28/2019 8:55:44 AM EDT

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I hate turkey. We're having duck.

Posted: 11/28/2019 8:55:56 AM EDT

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Go on?

Posted: 11/28/2019 8:58:59 AM EDT

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Elk is boring, it's nice to have turkey for a change...

Posted: 11/28/2019 8:59:01 AM EDT

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I can't stand any of the traditional holiday foods. Give me a steak and I'll be thankful.

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:02:58 AM EDT

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Are you some sort of Tier 1 Edgelord Hipster OP?

You're wearing skinny jeans and an ironic t-shirt right now aren't you.

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:05:37 AM EDT

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I always hated holiday hams. Ham is just fine, I just got sick of it being served at every family holiday event. One Easter, I left our family dinner and got some roast beef sandwiches from Hardee's to eat instead. Everyone else had their ham and cheesey potatoes, I had my roast beef sandwiches and curly fries.

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:06:23 AM EDT

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O_P is dead-on-the-money correct...turkey sucks, period.

feel free to take mine

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:06:50 AM EDT

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Right on.

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:09:10 AM EDT

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I agree.

That’s why we will be having honey baked ham and a prime rib roast.

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:11:04 AM EDT

[#11]

Deep fried Turkey tacos with homemade salsa is GTG.

I'm cooking some spicy sausage and stuff on the grill today.

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:12:13 AM EDT

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I always hated holiday hams. Ham is just fine, I just got sick of it being served at every family holiday event. One Easter, I left our family dinner and got some roast beef sandwiches from Hardee's to eat instead. Everyone else had their ham and cheesey potatoes, I had my roast beef sandwiches and curly fries.

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Ham and turkey both suffer the same problem. It's $2/lb bulk protein to feed a gaggle of people. I'd wager few families go out of their way to even buy quality, let alone cook it worth a damn.

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:14:12 AM EDT

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Yeah, I'm gonna go with FPNI on this one.

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:15:11 AM EDT

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It's almost cliche to have it at Thanksgiving .

This year we had Elk instead (I work this evening) it was absolutely delicious.

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You're boring with your "my dinner is better than yours" shtick. Change my mind.

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:15:15 AM EDT

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Mitch Hedberg - Turkey needs to be himself joke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA8CZyLrsrI

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:16:43 AM EDT

[#16]

Last night I cooked med rare cool center ten oz tenderloins that I cut myself.

That was way better than the traditional dinner we will have later today.

Less carbs as well.

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:17:14 AM EDT

[#17]

Try Syria instead...not so boring

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:17:51 AM EDT

[#18]

I have it like five times a year, so I'm not bored with it. Looking forward to eating it today to turkey and dressing. But I guess in all honesty, I'm looking forward to the side dishes more than the turkey.

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:18:40 AM EDT

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We did turkey almost every year. It just gets boring.

The only good thing was having turkey sandwiches for a few weeks

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:19:58 AM EDT

[#20]

That tryptofan buzz though...

Goes great with beer and football.

Perhaps you need more gravy. And mashed potatoes. And stuffing.

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:21:07 AM EDT

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Duck is awesome. Best duck I ever had was with cabbage in Czech Republic

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:21:31 AM EDT

[#22]

I don’t care about your mind, do what you like.

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:21:49 AM EDT

[#23]

Club sandwiches are life. You can’t have a club sandwich without turkey. Therefore op is wrong.

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:22:31 AM EDT

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This. The OP is uneducated in the art of a juicy/flavorful turkey.

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:22:41 AM EDT

[#25]

OP is right.

Growing up, my dad hated all poultry, so we usually ate steak or hamburgers for TG.

Never developed a taste for it, but I will eat it if its there.

MIL is cooking today, so I will eat a little turkey to be respectful, but I'm saving room for PIE!

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:23:45 AM EDT

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Ham and turkey both suffer the same problem. It's $2/lb bulk protein to feed a gaggle of people. I'd wager few families go out of their way to even buy quality, let alone cook it worth a damn.

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Food Lion had them for $.29 per pound. I bought two.

When we got married my husband asked that I never make turkey because he didn't like it. First Thanksgiving with his mom I found out why - she always overcooked them and they came out tough and dry. I slow roasted one in the oven and he couldn't believe the difference.

If it's cooked properly turkey is great.

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:24:07 AM EDT

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As long as it’s brined and smoked or fried, it’s good to go!

The best part is the left over gobbler sammiches you can make.

Hoagie roll, Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and whatever else is around on a bun!

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:24:08 AM EDT

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You should do a leftover turkey club sandwich pic thread this year, @Krashdog.

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:26:39 AM EDT

[#29]

Makes a good sandwich as leftovers. That's pretty much the only way I really like it.

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:27:07 AM EDT

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I can't stand any of the traditional holiday foods. Give me a steak and I'll be thankful.

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Same here. (Having ribeye with my girlfriend this Thanksgiving.)

Because of this, Thanksgiving was always a day of fasting for me. As a kid I would get up and be told not to eat so I wouldn't spoil the Thanksgiving meal. Besides, the kitchen was tied up cooking that stuff. Then we wouldn't eat at noon, or at 1:00. Maybe by 3 or 4 the meal would be ready and I would have to content myself with choking down a slice of overly dried turkey with a couple rolls... And then, for the next two days we would have leftovers.

I know some people really like turkey but I'm convinced most people don't. You don't see a Kentuky Fried Turkey resturant. You don't see people buying turkey to cook outside of the holidays. People do eat turkey sandwitches but that's mostly becuase people have been convinced by marketing that turkey is somehow healthier than other meats.

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:27:10 AM EDT

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I will second this. Krashdog's food pics are something to aspire to.

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:30:47 AM EDT

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Last year, we tried making Karaage with a turkey breast. This year, my daughter wanted it again, so we prepped the meat, tossed it in the marinade, and stuck it back in the refrigerator, last night. It'll be fried, later this morning.

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:55:53 AM EDT

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You should do a leftover turkey club sandwich pic thread this year, @Krashdog.

I will second this. Krashdog's food pics are something to aspire to.

Thanks man

Posted: 11/28/2019 9:56:52 AM EDT

[#34]

There is no obligation to have turkey on Thanksgiving.

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Posted: 11/28/2019 9:57:07 AM EDT

[#35]

I'd prefer beef myself but since we are always invited elsewhere for Thanksgiving dinner and someone else is willing to do the shopping, prep, cooking and cleanup, I'm more than happy to eat whatever they serve.

Posted: 11/28/2019 10:05:58 AM EDT

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But, what would they feed people at renaissance festivals?

My meal is made up of just about everything but the turkey. Maybe a slice. Unless it's injected and deep fried. Then, that's a different story.

Posted: 11/28/2019 10:06:55 AM EDT

[#37]

It's the other stuff that make it good.

The gravy the drippings make
The chestnut stuffing

come guys tiss but once a year

Make a turkey for Thanksgiving

Posted: 11/28/2019 10:07:16 AM EDT

[#38]

Going to do some ribs later today.

Posted: 11/28/2019 10:07:38 AM EDT

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Posted: 11/28/2019 10:08:48 AM EDT

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I am not a turkey person. I make one for a few folks that come that want some but the centerpiece and what is asked for by guests ever year is my thanksgiving brisket.

Posted: 11/28/2019 10:09:43 AM EDT

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That is why you make a brisket to put next to the turkey.

Posted: 11/28/2019 10:10:03 AM EDT

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Posted: 11/28/2019 10:11:34 AM EDT

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Last night I cooked med rare cool center ten oz tenderloins that I cut myself.

That was way better than the traditional dinner we will have later today.

Less carbs as well.

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Without pics of your meat, everything you just typed is a lie.