Is butter or bacon drippings better for a turkey?!
I usually cover my turkey with bacon drippings and fill the cavity with apples, onions, and celery!. This year I was thinking of putting butter between the skin and turkey breast!. What do you think!? Any opinions appreciated!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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I use butter seasoned with herbs under the skin!. I do like the apples, onions and celery in the cavity!. I am going to try that!. I bet that lends to a sweet, yet savory flavor!. I would like the butter better then the bacon with those flavors!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
I think either are fine!. They both lubricate what can be a bit of a dry bird if not cooked with care, and will give very distinctive but delicious flavour to your turkey!. Why not ring the changes this year and try the butter and see what you think !? Flavoured butters ( ie with garlic/herbs/lemon etc ) can also be used!. Good luck :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
They both work well!. If you do the butter under the skin, make it a compound butter!. That means to mix it with snipped herbs and crushed garlic!.!.!.or any other flavoring you like!. It works well and smells great and lets you add more flavor to the meat!. I also cover the outside of the bird with melted butter and chopped garlic which browns nicely!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I don't do either!. I tie butcher string around the bird sideways in a couple of places and half way through the cooking time I flip it over!. The fat and juices from the dark meat run down into the white meat and it ends up very moist and juicy!. We cook our turkey on the grill, so I don't put anything in the cavity except salt and pepper!.
This also works great for chickenWww@FoodAQ@Com
This also works great for chickenWww@FoodAQ@Com
i've been using butter for years and it makes it delicious!.!.!.i also put the butter between the skin and the breast!.!.!.you will love it, it gives it an awesome flavorWww@FoodAQ@Com
That sounds really good!. Putting butter between the skin and turkey breast!. But, you should make sure that the entire turkey gets it's share of butter too or it'll get jealous! LOL Your turkey sounds delicious!!
Happy Thanksgiving!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Happy Thanksgiving!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Use churned unsalted butter and balsamic herb oil combined!.
For more garden vegetable flavor in your turkey add freshly chopped cilantro!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
For more garden vegetable flavor in your turkey add freshly chopped cilantro!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I put butter and slices of lemon under the skin and season it and 2 halves of lemon in the cavityWww@FoodAQ@Com
I prefer to use a mixture of butter and oil, and to get a crispy skin rub in a good sprinkling of salt!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Bacon grease is my favorite!. Butter I use for everything else!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Personally, I use olive oil but I'd rather use butter than bacon greaseWww@FoodAQ@Com
I'm not a bacon fan so i can't say bacon, but I have used butter and it works beautifully and comes out deliciousWww@FoodAQ@Com
I have always used butter or a butter spray like Pam!. My turkeys have always turned out wonderful!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
mmm butter, mmm bacon!. Use both and invite me over!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Butter adds richness to the meat while bacon adds flavor!. Both crisp the skin!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I have always used butter and have been very pleased with the results!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I just put dabs of butter all over the turkey!.Www@FoodAQ@Com