Whats wrong with a caveman drumstick?
Whats wrong with a caveman drumstick?
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Du1point8

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22,838 posts

221 months

Thursday 16th May 2013
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Every time I go to supermarkets I see the caveman drumstick (aka turkey) and get the urge to buy one.

Seems very cheap way of buying turkey meat (sub £2) and great on the BBQ or roasted.

So whats not to like and why is this meat always so underrated by people, if cooked correctly its not like its tough.

jpringle819

734 posts

268 months

Thursday 16th May 2013
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Think there was a topic on here recently about Turkey legs. For £2 it is worth trying one but I can promise you will never do it again. I learnt the hard way having wasted more than £2 on one in Epcot at Disney.

calibrax

4,788 posts

240 months

Thursday 16th May 2013
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Like you said, it's cheap and if cooked properly can be very nice. I'd marinade one for at least 24 hours, then slow cook and finish off on the BBQ. That will ensure tender, flavoursome meat.

Turkey legs do have massive tendons in them though, which makes them a bit fiddly to eat.

Motorrad

6,811 posts

216 months

Thursday 16th May 2013
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This is a very USA thread. That said I'd say 'Turkey' sounds a lot like 'Turdy'. You do the math.

Thus endeth the lesson.

grumbledoak

32,552 posts

262 months

Thursday 16th May 2013
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jpringle819 said:
Think there was a topic on here recently about Turkey legs.
yes I think the winning answer was "Boil for three hours. Remove meat. Feed to dog."

Du1point8

Original Poster:

22,838 posts

221 months

Thursday 16th May 2013
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Tried one, was going very well... then element blew in electric oven (oven fan on, light on, just not getting hot)...

Looks like oven decided for me that it was not to be and suicided after I tried to oven cook the marinaded meat.

So stripped it and fried up the pinkish (bit to much pink for my liking) meat and was nice.

Now need to find what I can only assume is a heating element now for a smeg cooker.