I'm a "Why not both?" kind of guy but turkey gets the nod
by thatguy (2020-11-24 20:22:47)

In reply to: Xmas Ham > T'day turkey. Prove me wrong.  posted by Wooderson

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A turkey roasting in the oven perfumes the house with anticipation in a way which ham could only dream of. Crisp turkey skin is a thing of beauty. White meat, dark meat, doesn't matter to me but a turkey gives people options ham does not. A proper turkey gravy (a biproduct, not a side) can be slathered on anything and everything on the plate imbuing it with turkey goodness. I'd also argue that stuffing is not a side here but rather a component of the Thanksgiving turkey which cannot be topped by ham.

Lastly turkey leftovers are far more versatile. Ham may have morning-after breakfast on lockdown but since trying the linked recipe, turkey carnitas has become my most anticipated leftover meal of the year.



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