I'm with you. It's the most boring meat around.
I have heard that wild turkey tastes much better, but I've never tried it, as I'm not a hunter.
I'd have to say that either chicken breast or lean pork is the most boring meat around. Turkey breast is probably number three, though.
Smoked turkey fajitas. That's the answer.
Consider this: the strong association of turkey with Thanksgiving means that you're not expected to eat it any any other time.
I like me some deli-meat turkey. But roasted or whatever Thanksgiving prep is not for me. Like chewing soft woodchips.
That's not how turkey meat is supposed to be. Sounds like the breast meat got way too hot and started to dry out.
I only do breast roasts nowadays because the different parts of a full turkey have different ideal final temperatures. Brining and then smoking has resulted in fantastic entrees every year for the last six years. I'm up to making 5 roasts at a time now for each holiday because everyone wants leftovers as well.
This year we're cooking a 26 lb pasture raised turkey. If it's still not great, we're doing something else for the meat course next year.
So, how did it turn out?
Really good! I don't know that I'll be able to go back to store-bought.
I hope it turns out great!
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