>>>I suppose that was a stupid question, given that you guys live in the USA. Of course you have a turkey fryer knocking about for the odd occasion when you might want to fry a turkey. I just can't imagine having one around. Why, years ago nearly every average household here had a chip-fryer (as in fries) but I haven't seen one for years. People buy oven fries now and no-one wants the stinking pan hanging permanently around the stove.
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>>I went to my mom's farm yesterday and there was a traditional "baked" turkey. After eating the deep fried turkey, it was like eating cotton. The meat is so dry, you have to have some gravy with it!
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>Only if you overcook it. Done right, a turkey is moist.
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>Tamar

Exactly!

Mind you, once when my bro was on a "temple of the body" kick I had Xmas dinner at his; BOILED turkey - no seasoning or trimmin's FGS! The most tasteless Xmas dinner ever! I'd rather die young(er) than subject my tastebuds to such fare for an "eternity". :-)