Turducken for Thanksgiving?

[DawnCt1]

Has anyone done this? I am thinking about it. Are they readily available?

 

[OceanAnnie]

That's a new one on me. Sounds like a turkey/duck dish.

 

[CLEVERGIRL]

If that is the duck inside a chicken inside a turkey dish then no I haven't had it but my dad tried it and said it was good. I cry fowl!

 

[DawnCt1]

That's a new one on me. Sounds like a turkey/duck dish.

Its a boneless turkey with the wings attached so it still has the shape of a turkey, wrapped around a bonesless duck, wrapped around a boneless chicken. It sounds good. You roast it like a turkey and cook the stuffing separately.

 

[lovemygoofy]

You can order one online. I saw some special on the foodnetwork about it. I would think it would be a pain to put together by yourself. I've had one and I didn't particularly like it.

 

[legalsea]

Has anyone done this? I am thinking about it. Are they readily available?

You bet we've done it. I love Turduckens (or however it is spelled).

A true turduckhen is, of course, a duck stuffed into a chicken stuffed into a turkey.

A few years ago Costco carried them during the holiday season; they were great!

Central Market carries them each year, if you have one close to you. Mind, I did not really care for their version, since it was really just a turkey that had been stuffed with lots of dirty rice, with bits and pieces of duck and chicken mixed in. The Costco version (frozen) was just meat (all boneless), with a core of duck (very dark meat) surrounded by the chicken surrounded by the turkey.

A year ago Krogers carried them (again, frozen); again, very good with just meat (again, boneless).

 

[DawnCt1]

You bet we've done it. I love Turduckens (or however it is spelled).

A true turduckhen is, of course, a duck stuffed into a chicken stuffed into a turkey.

A few years ago Costco carried them during the holiday season; they were great!

Central Market carries them each year, if you have one close to you. Mind, I did not really care for their version, since it was really just a turkey that had been stuffed with lots of dirty rice, with bits and pieces of duck and chicken mixed in. The Costco version (frozen) was just meat (all boneless), with a core of duck (very dark meat) surrounded by the chicken surrounded by the turkey.

A year ago Krogers carried them (again, frozen); again, very good with just meat (again, boneless).

Ooh! I am going to Costco today or tomorrow. I will check! Thanks. I think near us, Highland Park may carry them. Haven't seen them advertised but its the kind of thing they carry.

 

[OceanAnnie]

It sounds interesting. That's a lot of meat! We have a lot of leftover turkey as it is!

 

[laurie31]

Turduckens have been around for awhile, but I've never had one.

What is turducken? It is a chicken stuffed inside a duck which is then stuffed inside a turkey. The term turducken comes from the combination of tur(key), duck, and (chick)en. It is fast becoming a popular recipe for Thanksgiving. Each slice contains portions of chicken, duck, and turkey with stuffing in between the layers. Plan on adequate preparation time. It's not difficult to make, but it is a little time-consuming. The end result is a worthy show-stopper.

It looks like you can order them online, or make your own. http://www.thesalmons.org/lynn/turducken.html

Hmmmm....now I want to try one!!

 

[rie'smom]

Turducken is a tradition for both Thanksgiving and Christmas around our house. I don't like either turkey or duck, so it doesn't appeal to me but everyone else loves it.

 

[TinklednPants]

I've had it. Outside of the novelty of it I prefer your basic turkey.

 

[Deb in IA]

My in-laws did this one year for Thanksgiving.

I thought it was pretty good. Meats were flavorful and more moist that plain turkey.


I think they ordered from Cajun Grocer:http://www.cajungrocer.com/fresh-foods-holiday-dishes-turducken-c-1_15_24.html

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

My dad has done this on two thanksgivings that I know of in the last several years. I have never had it, but it is a hit when he makes it.

They create it themselves though. Not sure if that's just what they like to do or all they can do.

I do know that it has to be cooked at low heat for many many hours.

It is chicken, in a duck, in a turkey (I think that's the order!)

If you would like his recipe, I can e-mail him and then PM you when I hear back. Let me know.

It's delish from what I hear and worth the work, but it is a lot of prep work.

 

[pixiewings71]

DBF has decided this is what he is having when we eat at the Jazz Kitchen next Thursday. I will try it too, but I'm just having the traditional Creole turkey. I can't wait, I'm soooooooooooooooo excited!!!!

 

[BayouMickey]

Cajuns and our crazy concoctions hehehehe...

 

[DawnCt1]

I just called Highland Park Market, and yes, they have them....for about $100 to $150 depending on the size. They are about 15 pounds.

I called Stew Leonards. They have frozen, 15 lb ones for $59.00. Guess where I will buy it!

 

[BayouMickey]

I just called Highland Park Market, and yes, they have them....for about $100 to $150 depending on the size. They are about 15 pounds.

I called Stew Leonards. They have frozen, 15 lb ones for $59.00. Guess where I will buy it!

Ifen you get a frozen one, make sure after defrosting you get rid of the extra moisture or your innards (chicken and duck) could end up mushy.

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

If that is the duck inside a chicken inside a turkey dish then no I haven't had it but my dad tried it and said it was good. I cry fowl!

Very clever, Clevergirl.

First heard about them on the DIS years ago, and never heard about them IRL. I just recently mentioned them to my DH as a matter of fact, but I don't think he's interested in making one, and I'm not all that interested in cooking in general.