Limafin Member Username: Limafin
Post Number: 13 Registered: 01-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 11:40 am: | |
I'm cooking my first Thanksgiving dinner and would like to have a fried turkey. Can anyone tell me where I can order a GOOD fried turkey??? Thanks! |
The_ed Member Username: The_ed
Post Number: 649 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 11:51 am: | |
The Turkey Grill on Woodward just North of West Grand Boulevard. They have fried, cajun fried, and roasted with all the trimmings. They are really good. |
Limafin Member Username: Limafin
Post Number: 15 Registered: 01-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 12:00 pm: | |
I'm looking for a whole fried turkey. Do they sell those at Turkey Grill??? Thanks! |
The_ed Member Username: The_ed
Post Number: 651 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 12:10 pm: | |
"I'm looking for a whole fried turkey. Do they sell those at Turkey Grill??? Thanks!" They sure do |
Genesyxx Member Username: Genesyxx
Post Number: 800 Registered: 02-2004
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 12:11 pm: | |
Never had fried turkey before. I was always scared off by the garage fires and the fat/grease numbers. Maybe I'll go and get one too. Either that or some turducken. |
Islandman Member Username: Islandman
Post Number: 1110 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 12:13 pm: | |
I'm going to smoke a turkey this year..indirect grilling....mmmmmm. |
Limafin Member Username: Limafin
Post Number: 16 Registered: 01-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 12:18 pm: | |
Genesyxx, I've been doing a little research on fried turkeys and just came across the term, turkducken... It sounds wonderful! Do you know where I could get one of those as well in the metro Detroit area??? Thanks! |
The_ed Member Username: The_ed
Post Number: 653 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 12:21 pm: | |
Limafin http://www.cajungrocer.com/fre sh-foods-holiday-dishes-turduc ken-c-1_15_24.html My experience with turkducken is that you don't want to order one already stuffed. get the stuffin' on the side if you can. |
Texorama Member Username: Texorama
Post Number: 95 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 12:26 pm: | |
Sparrow Meats in Ann Arbor has had turducken in the past. I'm sure you'd have to order in advance anyway, so give 'em a call: http://sparrowmeat.getwebnet.c om/ Second on the Turkey Grill, BTW. (Message edited by texorama on November 05, 2007) |
Limafin Member Username: Limafin
Post Number: 17 Registered: 01-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 12:45 pm: | |
Thanks The_ed! I believe I have enough information to be dangerous in my quest to have the BEST tasting Thanksgiving dinner! LOL Thanks Again! |
The_ed Member Username: The_ed
Post Number: 659 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 12:46 pm: | |
What?! No invite? |
Gnome Member Username: Gnome
Post Number: 311 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 3:17 pm: | |
Limafin, IMO A successful Turkeyday comes down to timing. Cold potatoes, vegis or whatnot is kind of a bummer, so plan your feast like a General plans an invasion. Make a plan and stick to it. That's why your old aunts would be so bossy on that day, they were trying to make everything finish at exactly the same time. The usual hang up is the gravy because it's made from turkey drippings ... Oh yeah, factor in the pre-game and actual football game; you don't want everybody rushing through dinner just to catch the forth quarter. |
Softailrider Member Username: Softailrider
Post Number: 82 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 6:39 pm: | |
I've had smoked turkey and it's AWESOME .Better have a lot of charcoal around . If you're going to deep fry a turkey I would implore you to DO IT OUTSIDE |
Limafin Member Username: Limafin
Post Number: 18 Registered: 01-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 9:19 am: | |
I think that I've settled on the turducken. Now, I just need to decide if I want to get it from one of the online Cajun stores for a GENUINE flavor and pay significant price for shipping/handling (has to be packed in dry ice) OR do I get it from Sparrow Meat in Ann Arbor. Texorama, will you vouch for the turducken at Sparrow Meat??? That would save me a little money to still do either a ham or a fried turkey (-: P.S. The_Ed, my non-invitation should not be viewed as a slight but rather concern for your welfare....afterall, this is my FIRST Thanksgiving dinner (-: |
Gazhekwe Member Username: Gazhekwe
Post Number: 958 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 9:28 am: | |
We've served Turducken three years in a row. The wimpy family members who are afraid of spicy food seem to have no problems with it. This year, a fried turkey seems like a good choice, if we can get it already done. |
The_ed Member Username: The_ed
Post Number: 681 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 9:55 am: | |
Limafin "P.S. The_Ed, my non-invitation should not be viewed as a slight but rather concern for your welfare" No problem We'll break bread in a few years. |