Turducken?

DMK · 10-20-2008, 06:46 PM

I've... (well the wife did most of the work) made a few over the years.
They are a lot of work, but worth it...

We did our first for christmas 4 yrs ago. A year later we did it again and put it in a cooler to keep it hot while we drove to the BIL's and it was excellent.
The wifey won't let me do another cuz' it is too much work for her making all the stuffings. (she made a different on for each layer)....

10-20-2008, 06:52 PM

Have heard and eaten it. There are a few places that will attempt to put this on the menu and if you make it right, it's delicious. Do it wrong and you'll never make it again.

10-20-2008, 07:01 PM

We had a local butcher prepare one for a large group of us. It was a bit different than the "traditional" turducken. It was a non deboned turkey, stuffed with a deboned chicken, stuffed with a deboned duck.

We decided to put the duck in the center (a smaller one in a big chicken) because it's much fattier and the idea was to have the fat flow though all the birds. Not sure if it made a difference, but it sure was yummy! It cost around $200 with tax, and *just* fit inside the oven. 7 hours cook time (I think, not I who was cooking).

Mr. Ed · 10-20-2008, 08:28 PM

Sounds like a bit of a chore. Anyone ever try one wrapped in bacon?

BengalMan · 10-20-2008, 08:55 PM

I may send these sites to my Dad and possibly do this for Thanksgiving this year.

macpappy, what site of those three do you recommend? Which "version" within that site do you then recommend? My Dad has made it before, but I think this Thanksgiving we may just buy one and save the headache.

macpappy · 10-20-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BengalMan

I may send these sites to my Dad and possibly do this for Thanksgiving this year.

macpappy, what site of those three do you recommend? Which "version" within that site do you then recommend? My Dad has made it before, but I think this Thanksgiving we may just buy one and save the headache.

If I had to pick one of the three I'd go with Cajun Specialty Meats. I know they have been doing the turducken for over 10 years and from what I have heard, they provide the turducken to John Madden every year.

They offer several different versions that you can choose from so just take a look and decided how you want to go and how many people you're going to feed.

coach · 10-21-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by macpappy

If I had to pick one of the three I'd go with Cajun Specialty Meats. I know they have been doing the turducken for over 10 years and from what I have heard, they provide the turducken to John Madden every year.

They offer several different versions that you can choose from so just take a look and decided how you want to go and how many people you're going to feed.

i concur. don't know what this years pricing will be but expect + $125 and s/h

Scottw · 10-20-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Ed

Sounds like a bit of a chore. Anyone ever try one wrapped in bacon?

OMG! Could you imagine.I'd have to hae my cardiologist on speed dial before trying this one!. The Turducken is a cool meal though. Time consuming, but impressive.

Plus the first 4 letters in it's name spell TURD. Love that!

10-24-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottw

Plus the first 4 letters in it's name spell TURD. Love that!

I told the OP via PM and was going to refrain from posting this but, since you brought it up...

Turducken: what smarter folks do at a turd fight!

livwire68 · 10-24-2008, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Ed

Sounds like a bit of a chore. Anyone ever try one wrapped in bacon?

I think the only way you can get it bacon wrapped is by stuffing a pig! You know a piturducken! Then the next guy will have to be bigger and better and stuff a cow! now thats what Im talkin bout'!

10-20-2008, 06:46 PM	#1
DMK S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Darryl Location: Hamilton, ON. Canada. Posts: 2,747 Trading: (86)	Re: Turducken? I've... (well the wife did most of the work) made a few over the years. They are a lot of work, but worth it... We did our first for christmas 4 yrs ago. A year later we did it again and put it in a cooler to keep it hot while we drove to the BIL's and it was excellent. The wifey won't let me do another cuz' it is too much work for her making all the stuffings. (she made a different on for each layer).... __________________ Darryl, SOB...

10-20-2008, 06:52 PM	#2
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Turducken? Have heard and eaten it. There are a few places that will attempt to put this on the menu and if you make it right, it's delicious. Do it wrong and you'll never make it again.

10-20-2008, 07:01 PM	#3
spincycle Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Turducken? We had a local butcher prepare one for a large group of us. It was a bit different than the "traditional" turducken. It was a non deboned turkey, stuffed with a deboned chicken, stuffed with a deboned duck. We decided to put the duck in the center (a smaller one in a big chicken) because it's much fattier and the idea was to have the fat flow though all the birds. Not sure if it made a difference, but it sure was yummy! It cost around $200 with tax, and just fit inside the oven. 7 hours cook time (I think, not I who was cooking).

10-20-2008, 08:28 PM	#4
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10-20-2008, 08:55 PM	#5
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Re: Turducken? I may send these sites to my Dad and possibly do this for Thanksgiving this year. macpappy, what site of those three do you recommend? Which "version" within that site do you then recommend? My Dad has made it before, but I think this Thanksgiving we may just buy one and save the headache.