Smoked turkey for the holiday...

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I bought a smoked turkey at Sam's instead of the traditional turkey. I know I just need to heat it up, but should I stuff it? If so, with what? Do you glaze this kind of turkey as it's heating- and any suggestions of what to use (besides BBQ sauce, nope)?
 
I wouldn't stuff it since it is already cooked. How would the stuffing cook all the way when all you have to do is reheat the turkey? I am not a fan of stuffing the turkey anyway. What's the point? To keep it moist, I would put the turkey on a rack with a pan under it, pour some water or broth in the bottom, and tent it with foil to keep some steam in.
 
I wouldn't stuff it since it is already cooked. How would the stuffing cook all the way when all you have to do is reheat the turkey? I am not a fan of stuffing the turkey anyway. What's the point? To keep it moist, I would put the turkey on a rack with a pan under it, pour some water or broth in the bottom, and tent it with foil to keep some steam in.
It still "heats" in a 350degree oven for 2 hours, so I'm guessing the stuffing would be fine; it's not like there are raw eggs or raw poultry involved here. I'll probably do a pan of stuffing because we are all stuffing fans, but I didn't know if there were specific ways people deal with smoked turkey as opposed to roasted.
 

It still "heats" in a 350degree oven for 2 hours, so I'm guessing the stuffing would be fine; it's not like there are raw eggs or raw poultry involved here. I'll probably do a pan of stuffing because we are all stuffing fans, but I didn't know if there were specific ways people deal with smoked turkey as opposed to roasted.

2 hours? That is going to result in the driest turkey you have ever had. Its already fully cooked. How big is this thing?

You should slice it cold, remove the legs and wings and put it all on a platter, laid out. Heat at 350 for like 20-30 minutes, max.
 
I always make Bell's Stuffing and bake it in the oven for the last 30 minutes or so. Since you live in ME (and I'm in NH - actually at WDW right now) I'd baste a bit of melted butter and maple syrup on it. I'm sure others may find that nasty, but IMO everything tastes better with a bit of (real) maple syrup!
 
I always make Bell's Stuffing and bake it in the oven for the last 30 minutes or so. Since you live in ME (and I'm in NH - actually at WDW right now) I'd baste a bit of melted butter and maple syrup on it. I'm sure others may find that nasty, but IMO everything tastes better with a bit of (real) maple syrup!
That flavor profile will go very well with the smoked turkey
 
That flavor profile will go very well with the smoked turkey
I grew up on a farm in NH and we had an ancient (about 1776 verified by tree workers who cared for it for us) sugar maple in our yard. As those towering pines were cut for ship masts and New England was largely denuded of trees in the late 1700's, sugar maples were often planted along the road approaching a farm, thus the phrase *road side maples*. The original tree is so wide around that the hand wrought iron chain used to tie up the horses has almost been *swallowed* by this tree. As kids we climbed up the chain. There is a spring under the roots where a dug well existed at the time which has supported this treasure for several hundred years through drought times.

There is a *twin* to this tree about 1500' from the farm up in the woods, swallowed up when the upper fields were no longer mowed after WWII. The crown is huge (though not as large as the other tree) and is supported by a nice mix of deciduous trees and fir trees. Honestly, though the farm has been sold it is unlikely anyone but us knows that treasure exists.

Okay, so long story and I know no one really cares, but I love history and we tapped that big maple every spring, drinking more clean, fresh sap then we ever boiled down. Sweet memories LOL!
 
True. It basically tastes like ham.
Exactly why I'd make dishes you generally serve with ham.

I was a guest once of some people who raised pigs. I could have sworn what I ate was ham. Nope, smoked turkey. My hosts explained that smoked turkey for Thanksgiving was something of a family joke.
 
Of course. Why wouldn't you be able to?
:confused3 I've never had it any way other than cold - it genuinely never occurred to me. Whenever I've had it at a holiday meal, a smoked turkey has been served cold along side the regular roasted one.
 
:confused3 I've never had it any way other than cold - it genuinely never occurred to me. Whenever I've had it at a holiday meal, a smoked turkey has been served cold along side the regular roasted one.
They serve the smoked turkey legs warm everywhere that you get them, like WDW and State fairs. My mind goes the other way, eating cold turkey does not sound appealing.
 
It still "heats" in a 350degree oven for 2 hours, so I'm guessing the stuffing would be fine; it's not like there are raw eggs or raw poultry involved here. I'll probably do a pan of stuffing because we are all stuffing fans, but I didn't know if there were specific ways people deal with smoked turkey as opposed to roasted.
That can't be right. 2 hours and you will have turkey jerky. I would do as others suggested, slice it while it is cold and warm it up that way.
 
They serve the smoked turkey legs warm everywhere that you get them, like WDW and State fairs. My mind goes the other way, eating cold turkey does not sound appealing.
:idea: Yes, you are right about that - I'd forgotten about having a hot turkey leg at DLR. As for the cold smoked turkey, it's actually pretty common here in the summertime for picnics and potlucks.
 
We had an accidental issue where we had to warm up sliced turnkey (pre cooked butterball) in the microwave when we did not have electricity due to a storm. The generator ran the microwave, and no one knew the difference LOL!
 
:confused3 I've never had it any way other than cold - it genuinely never occurred to me. Whenever I've had it at a holiday meal, a smoked turkey has been served cold along side the regular roasted one.
You don't eat it at a restaurant? Like ever? I can't fathom eating cold turkey, smoked or otherwise, unless it's cold cuts.
Wonder if this is a regional thing? In this part of the South, it's heated
 
You don't eat it at a restaurant? Like ever? I can't fathom eating cold turkey, smoked or otherwise, unless it's cold cuts.
Wonder if this is a regional thing? In this part of the South, it's heated
Nope - never even seen smoked turkey (in any form) on a restaurant menu.
 


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