Cornish vs BB Turkey - A Taste Test

[PurpleChicken]

Tuesday night I smoked a 12 week Broad Breasted White Turkey and
a 7 week Cornish which were both processed and frozen last november.
I pulled them off the smoker and threw them in the fridge before leaving
for a 2 day business trip.

Tonight I sectioned the birds and heated up a 1/2 breast from each in
the oven to 160 degrees.

Well, the turkey tasted like turkey and the Cornish tasted like chicken. Duh.
The turkey had a stranger flavor and texture. The chicken was milder but
a little tougher, which surprised me.

Both were delicious and were prepared with an organic poultry rub from
Costco and smoked using blocks of hickory. They smoked for around 5
hours at 225. The turkey was maybe 10 pounds and the chicken around
5. Neither were brined.

This story does have a happy ending. Me and both dogs are very full
and have bird breath.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

And are probably now snoozing away on the couch!!

Turkey is like an instant-dozer for me...

 

[PurpleChicken]

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Not yet but I'm in bed and have a very relaxed feeling.

I'm glad you brought that up. I've noticed store bought birds made
me sleepier than my own. Probably just a coincidence.