Everyone loves a great turkey dinner on Thanksgiving, so make sure you give them the best tasting turkey possible! Oven baked turkey is great, but it doesnt hold a candle to a perfectly smoked turkey. Smoking turkey to perfection requires special techniques and knowledge to achieve the ideal flavor texture and moisture. An essential trick … Read more
Last night in the midst of another run to the store for a few last minute grocery items, I tossed spices, unsalted butter, flour and an extra bag of potatoes in my cart (as one can never have too many potatoes). As my cart rolled past a display of aluminum foil pans, it dawned on … Read more
These Smothered Turkey Necks are juicy, tender, and seasoned to perfection after being cooked low and slow in a Cajun gravy thatll have you licking the plate. Most people only use turkey necks for soup or gravy for Thanksgiving dinner or discard it entirely. Ive been eating turkey necks since I was knee-high to a … Read more
Frying turkey has a lot of advantages, both culinary and sanity-wise, especially on Thanksgiving. With limited oven room, you need all the space you can get for the side dishes. That makes frying the turkey all the better because you can do it outside. Furthermore, all of the men won’t be able to resist going … Read more
The turkey disguise project is a fun Thanksgiving tradition for many classrooms and families Children let their creativity run wild to transform simple turkey templates into hilarious or clever disguises From dressing turkeys up as favorite storybook characters to turning them into robots or animals, the possibilities are endless! Here are some creative ideas to … Read more
Keep refrigerated. Use/frz by date on package. Use within 5 days of opening. To serve warm, preheat oven to 350 degree F. Place drums in a covered dish with enough liquid of your choice (we like chicken broth) to keep them moist while heating. For a single drumstick, heat at 350 degree F for 45 … Read more
Several factors contribute to a perfect Thanksgiving, but the holiday hinges on one question in particular: How long will it take to cook that turkey? Notoriously prone to overcooking, turkey meat has been ridiculed for its perceived dryness time and again. On top of the meat’s naturally lean characteristics, these very large birds have sections … Read more
I hit my two-year Anniversary this week since TheOnyxPlate.com was started. Woohoo! What an amazing two years it has been with new places, new foods, and wonderful people I’ve met along my journey that has only just begun. I can’t wait to reflect further on it for you in a post coming up (you know … Read more
Every item on this page was chosen by a The Pioneer Woman editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Let’s have a turkey talk! After all, Thanksgiving is right around the corner so you might already be planning out your holiday feast. Once you decide how much turkey … Read more
Turkey necks are an underrated cut of meat that can make a delicious addition to soups, stews, beans, and greens when properly prepared. But if you’re new to cooking turkey necks, you may be wondering – how long do you boil turkey necks on the stove? Follow this guide for tips on achieving tender, fall-off-the-bone … Read more