My experiences pretty much echo yours. If I had a favorite, it would be fried, but I too lack the resources or - to be even more frank - the desire to fry my own. Plus, frying turkeys can be a dangerous proposition if the proper precautions are not taken. While I'm not an ultra-conservative on method, like Alton Brown is apparently, I would still be big on preparation and proper technique so I didn't end up like a human torch or the house burned down.

Like you, while I like smoked turkey, it can taste much like ham and I would prefer just to eat ham because as we all know, pork fat rules!

That being said, also like you, I most often do mine in the oven, only I don't bother with a whole turkey. No one in my family likes the dark meat, so I just cook two turkey breasts for Thanksgiving along with the usual suspects. There is plenty for sandwiches and for others to take home afterwards and everyone is happy.

I may experiment someday with using a rub on an oven-roasted turkey breast, but I have to be careful as the wife, although she is of Cajun descent, does not like ultra-spicy foods.

Sincerely,


William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services

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