Sunday, October 14, 2007

Turducken


When we ordered the turducken, we asked about the stuffing that is normally between each layer of meat. I was told they don’t use stuffing and it would not be made that way. Friday at the store, they apologized for the person in charge of making it, not only added stuffing between each layer he also added a small pork roast inside the boned chicken, that was inside the boned duck, that was inside the boned turkey. So the store gave us a huge discount off the turducken. We ended up getting more of what we wanted for a cheaper price!!
The butcher that made the turducken was so proud of his work. After he showed it off to everyone in the store, he insisted that he carry it out to our car for us. He gleamed with pride that we almost had to pry the birds out of his hands.
Last year for Mark’s birthday we had turkey, and what was suppose to be dinner for 3 ended up being a dinner with a house full uninvited dinner guest, with no leftovers. So yesterday with less then an hour until dinner was done, if you could have seen the look on Mark’s face when an Aunt and Uncle showed up at our door and another relative driving passed. After they left and grandparents arrived, Mark was taking no chances and he locked all the doors.
The turducken was exceptionally moist and tasted fantastic. The seasoning from the stuffing seeps into the meats for a great taste. Everyone loved it. Even the grandparents enjoyed the flavor and ask Mark to do this again on his next birthday if not for this Christmas. It was hard for most of us to distinguish the different meats, they all tasted wonderful. We can’t wait to eat the leftovers for supper tonight.

4 comments:

AJ said...

That thing is huge! It sounds good!

alanna rose said...

OMG! You are the first person I have known to actually make one of these - I figured they were the unicorn of the culinary world, often discussed, but mythical and never prepared. You proved me wrong, and now I really want a turducken!

alanna rose said...

PS - so how much did it weigh?

Unknown said...

before cooking 16.5 pounds. I suggest everyone try a turducken if they get a chance. It is quite a yummy treat.