Just once I'd like to eat DUCK

[aReformedPatriot]

Happy Turkey Day everyone! In my family's household as well as many others we always have turkey. But to be honest, turkey is kinda boring unless it is the lunch meat with cheese and mayo. For years I've been demanding that we eat duck instead, which in my opinion, is tremendously better than turkey. The mom won't have it though and that is that. :sigh:

[RED that's ME]

lol Mark what keeps you from buying a cooking a duck yourself? Mr. Turkey isn't on the menu here today but Mr. Pig is. :P

[mesue]

Happy Turkey Day everyone! In my family's household as well as many others we always have turkey. But to be honest, turkey is kinda boring unless it is the lunch meat with cheese and mayo. For years I've been demanding that we eat duck instead, which in my opinion, is tremendously better than turkey. The mom won't have it though and that is that. :sigh:
You're demanding something of your mother? I wouldn't cook it either :eek:
However, if you were to ask me nicly to have duck on a non Thanksgiving day, I would consider cooking it for you.

[FreeinChrist]

Duck is greasy in my opinion - but not bad with an orange sauce on it.

[markbelieves]

I remember wanting to try duck also. Since I did, it is my least favorite poultry. Too greasy. I'll take turkey any day.

[RichardT]

I love duck!

[Jim1927]

No bird needs to be excessively greasy. It is all in the cooking. Use a sieve under the bird whilst cooking. The grease and oils will run off to the bottom of the pan.

We mostly had goose in the UK, never turkey. The goose grease was collected to be used for various things including medicine and hair cream. The grease was collected below the bird.

I dislike turkey and find it too dry. Goose and duck are my choice as well.

Cheers,

Jim

[TwinCrier]

Just when I thought I'd never be hungry again.....
or at least the rest of today. ;)
I give thumbs up to both birds. thumbsup

[JPPT1974]

I heard that it tastes good too
Because my brother in law has had it
He is a hunter but I am too full to eat
Due to Thanksgiving meal!:D

[Seeker of the Truth]

honey baked ham takes all!

[edb19]

I haven't had duck for years - as I recall, I liked it (but I'm a dark meat person). I do know that my mom always kept it up on a rack for the fat to drip out - and that seemed to solve any "greasy" issue. I've never cooked one though - will have to discuss with Joe. I'm not even sure if he likes it.

We had a free range turkey this year - he thought it tasted a little strong compared to a "traditional" turkey.

[christian73]

Edie, this may sound like a dumb question, but what's a free range turkey?

[edb19]

Edie, this may sound like a dumb question, but what's a free range turkey?

Turkeys that are raised outdoors as opposed to in a pen and fed a more "natural" diet (no pesticides or chemicals used in their food).

[Jim1927]

When cooking free range turkeys, or any such birds, treat them like wild animals and soak them in salted water for 24 hours before cooking. You will find the wild taste diminished.

Cheers,

Jim

[edb19]

When cooking free range turkeys, or any such birds, treat them like wild animals and soak them in salted water for 24 hours before cooking. You will find the wild taste diminished.

Cheers,

Jim

The first time I cooked one I did that because I had just watched Alton Brown on FoodTV talking about the wonders of a brined turkey (he didn't specify free range over Butterball frozen). This year I didn't think of it - just stuffed and cooked as usual. The first time I cooked the free range turkey my husband didn't express the same concern - obviously the brining makes a difference. (mental note to remember that next year).

[Katnansis]

We had fried turkey.. again. Growing kinda tired of it.

I too like both ducks and geese!
Wow hair products with goose grease.. hmmm.:confused:

I think we're going to have a goose for Christmas. I want our menu to be completely different for Christmas, nothing repeated.. well maybe except for the dressing, I don't know.

[stray bullet]

Happy Turkey Day everyone! In my family's household as well as many others we always have turkey. But to be honest, turkey is kinda boring unless it is the lunch meat with cheese and mayo. For years I've been demanding that we eat duck instead, which in my opinion, is tremendously better than turkey. The mom won't have it though and that is that. :sigh:

Have you tried fixing it differently? Brined, fried, etc? :)

At my parents house, I'd fix the turkey by brining it and leaving it in the garage (since it is cold there).

This year though, we made it at my place in Houston, so too warm for an overnight brining! :(

[Christian1611]

I've never had duck before though it does sound like it might be good. :)

[No Swansong]

No reason you can't have both has anyone here had Turducken? It is incredible.

[theseed]

I've tried duck once. It tasted alittle like chicken, but the after taste was different. I would like to try fried turkey.

[GreatBigAl]

HI EVERYONE

I just got back Late Wednesday Night after 6 weeks in CHINA
For those of you who know me, I used to be part-owner/startup of a multimedia agency to assist with news, sommunications, and commerce with China and people who do business with the Chinese . I sold out my part early last year, and now I am paid to consult by the same campany. That means trips to China

We did eat duck there once, and it was not so cheap. You would be amazed at what they eat there; and no, it does not taste at all like the Chinese food in your local carryout restaurant

I am glad to be back home, I will be going back to China in January, so I can be home through the holidays and hopefully, eat some duck with ya,
Hope you all had a blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving

[theseed]

BTW, my experience with duck was with a Vietmanese family.

[TwinCrier]

No reason you can't have both has anyone here had Turducken? It is incredible.
Uh, I looked it up on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turducken
I'm in shock! :sick:

[FreeinChrist]

Turducken sounds good! :)

But the fat content must be rather big.....

[No Swansong]

Actually if you bake it on racks you usually do not have much grease. But there is probably a high fat content.

[Joykins]

Everyone I know who has tried Turducken has raved about it.

[RajunCajun86]

fried turkey owns all, duck is good if cooked properly, duck sausage is very good, turkey is what you make it, same old recipe makes for boring turkey, turkey stuffed with orange and rosemary is a good start to the turkey "experimenting" experience, be brave

[JPPT1974]

I am Vietnamese but I haven't eaten
Duck at all but would love to try it.

[mont974x4]

We did 2 turkeys and a ham

I deep fried one turkey (rubbed with italian dressing powder (the stuff you use to make your own dressing) and then I injected zesty italian salad dressing into the bird istelf (insert drooling pic of me here) and mom went traditional with the other tureky and a honey glazed ham.


I saw a turducken on the History channel last night. I bet that deep fries just fine.

[RajunCajun86]

italian dressing is also wonderful as a steak marinade

[mont974x4]

It is. My sister ussually puts it on her chicken too.

[RajunCajun86]

very true mont, very true

[HypoTypoSis]

Considering the cost it's probably not all that far off to buy a shotgun and just go out and get one on your own.