Turkey Poll: Dark or white meat?

[Blessmag]

Ok, time for another discussion directly related to food

Dark meat fan here. Why: flavor and moisture. As the one who 'gets to' debone the bird, some of the best meat is dark and hidden by the back bones.

White meat turkey robs the body of essential fluids!

 

[nitrofd]

I smoke mine so both meats are nice and moist.no preference here when smoked.

 

[John Winn]

Short answer: dark.

Longer answer:

I don't care much for turkey in general but have a preference for the dark meat for the same reasons noted in the OP. I also prefer the dark meat on chickens but don't find chicken white meat to be as dry or with the same texture as turkey (i.e. turkey meat seems sort of grainy to me).

 

[FrenchZouave]

Dark..More tender and flavorful as stated above

 

[Stony]

I just spent 3 hours grilling a turkey with some George's and Carolina Treet bar-b-q sauce. The meat is falling of the bone. I'm a big fan of white meat. Just as tender and moist as the dark meat imho. Grew up eating the chicken leg. Btw my dad was told as a kid dark meat was better for you and that's all he got. He didn't eat white meat until he was an adult. He grew up in the depression so that may have something to do with it also. So white meat for me.

 

[War Horse]

Ok since we are being honest. Dark meat, but the best part of the turkey is the skin when its browned and crispy. Yum, Yum

 

[ole]

Ok since we are being honest. Dark meat, but the best part of the turkey is the skin when its browned and crispy. Yum, Yum

Yes!!!! Skip the turkey; eat the skin.

 

[Northern Light]

The white meat is the only kind I enjoy and it is better for you as it is leaner. If your turkey breast is too dry, try cooking the bird upside down. That way the breast doesn't dry out and the dark meat cooks faster.

 

[donna]

I like the dark meat best. My husband likes the white meat. Thus there is plenty for both of us.

 

[diane]

I like the white meat for sandwiches, especially the hot turkey ones with gravy. But I generally prefer the dark meat. Seems to have more flavor!

 

[War Horse]

I like the white meat for sandwiches, especially the hot turkey ones with gravy. But I generally prefer the dark meat. Seems to have more flavor!

Definitely White meat for sandwiches.

 

[Poor Private]

Pork the othere white meat!

 

[nitrofd]

Hot open turkey sandwiches are the way to go.......YUMMMY.

 

[samuel orris]

Definitely white meat. A friend shared with my wifey a way to roast the turkey so it doesn't have to be carved . . . the meat peeled right off the bones and the meat was so moist.

 

[Northern Light]

Definitely white meat. A friend shared with my wifey a way to roast the turkey so it doesn't have to be carved . . . the meat peeled right off the bones and the meat was so moist.

So, be nice and share!....

 

[BillO]

White meat with gravy and a little salt.

 

[Lnwlf]

Ham. I never minded having to eat left over ham for days after the holiday.

 

[judi]

I definitely prefer dark meat but agree the skin is good if it brown and crispy

 

[ole]

Ham. I never minded having to eat left over ham for days after the holiday.

You can do a lot more things with leftover ham than you can do with leftover turkey.

 

[gunny]

Dark.