Today's Joke - 2023 Mega Thread

[matthewsx]

OK, serious question here.
Why do Americans deep fry a whole turkey?

Only one thing I have to say here.

Vegimite?

John

 

[savarin]

The pro chefs method of cooking a 20Kg turkey.
oven at 375'f to start
loosen skin on turkey and smear a heap of butter under the skin everywhere you can.
Season well with salt and pepper
fill inside with herbs of choice
Place in oven and start cooking. (approx 3 hours)
If skin is colouring too fast then turn down oven
Cook till any juices that leak out from a fork stab in the thickest part run clear.
Check crispyness of skin and turn heat up high for few mins if not crispy enough.
Remove from oven and allow to cool so no chance of burning fingers.
Remove all the skin.
dump turkey in the bin
Eat the skin, the only good and tasty part of a turkey.

 

[matthewsx]

You should come to my house tomorrow.

John
(Born on Nov. 25 1965, Thanksgiving day)

 

[matthewsx]

Although I must say I discovered the best thing to do on my birthday when I lived in Michigan.

I’d go to Canada where they have a special name for American Thanksgiving.



















Thursday

 

[Eddyde]

Happy Thanksgiving All.

 

[Eddyde]

The pro chefs method of cooking a 20Kg turkey.
oven at 375'f to start
loosen skin on turkey and smear a heap of butter under the skin everywhere you can.
Season well with salt and pepper
fill inside with herbs of choice
Place in oven and start cooking. (approx 3 hours)
If skin is colouring too fast then turn down oven
Cook till any juices that leak out from a fork stab in the thickest part run clear.
Check crispyness of skin and turn heat up high for few mins if not crispy enough.
Remove from oven and allow to cool so no chance of burning fingers.
Remove all the skin.
dump turkey in the bin
Eat the skin, the only good and tasty part of a turkey.

You really get 20 kilo (44lb) turkeys?
If you like the skin you'll love the deep fried method!

 

[ArmyDoc]

The pro chefs method of cooking a 20Kg turkey.

Wow! I've never even seen a 44# turkey, much less tried to cook one...

 

[savarin]

They were very common in the UK when I was in the trade.
Some could get to 40Kg but they were very rare.
If i remember correctly the average size for functions was around the 15-20 Kg mark.

 

[Eyerelief]

They were very common in the UK when I was in the trade.
Some could get to 40Kg but they were very rare.
If i remember correctly the average size for functions was around the 15-20 Kg mark.

That is awesome! I assume these are farmed turkey's, are they white feathered or ??? I ask because the wild birds in the USA are a beautiful array of dark colors with lighter colors in the wing feathers.
A 40Kg turkey could sure fill the wifes oven.

 

[GeneT45]

1. Because we like to deep-fry just about everything.
2. It makes a vey delicious turkey, moist, juicy and a crispy crust!
3. It's the fastest method, about 45 minutes and yer done.

I'll add to that that the leftovers seem to stay moist longer. (And wonder why it's taking your turkey 45 minutes - I usually do ~14lb in about 15 minutes.
The past 3-4 years I've been smoking them. Much more laborious, still good.
Happy Thanksgiving!
GsT