Boiled Turkey???

I am a very accomplished cook and bbq guru (pats self on back). I normally make my turkeys on my grill (Big Green Egg) with generally excellent results. However, ever since seeing a restaurant famous for its turkey sandwiches boil their turkeys on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives I have been curious. I am also amazed how tender the meat is when I boil a carcass afterwards for turkey soup. Anyone with experience here?

Darth Cheney wrote:I am a very accomplished cook and bbq guru (pats self on back). I normally make my turkeys on my grill (Big Green Egg) with generally excellent results. However, ever since seeing a restaurant famous for its turkey sandwiches boil their turkeys on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives I have been curious. I am also amazed how tender the meat is when I boil a carcass afterwards for turkey soup. Anyone with experience here?

I can about 4 turkeys every fall. This process is basically boiling it. It's great to open up a jar of canned turkey for sandwiches, fajitas, or for making hot turkey sandwiches.

You're correct. The meat ends up being very tender and delicious.

Canning meat is fun. I usually can a good portion of the deer I kill as well.

I pressure can chicken breast often as part of my WTSHTF supplies. It is delicious but it is placed in the jars butt naked and raw.

Smoking them is where its at!!!!

Twinkies wrote:Smoking them is where its at!!!!

I have over smoked turkey before and it was nothing but nasty. I might use a very light amount of apple or cherry chips now but generally don't care for too much smoke with turkey. I used to buy smoked turkeys from a locker that I liked but personally picked them up once and was appalled by the stank and filth at the locker.

I smoke cheese and it is nothing but nasty the first week or two but then mellows out and is delish.

Twinkies wrote:Smoking them is where its at!!!!

Definitely tastey!

Actually I set aside and smoke the legs and wings of the turkeys I can.

Twinkies wrote:Smoking them is where its at!!!!

I find them hard to light.

bot: Love to broil chicken parts after they have been used to make soup.