bethany102399
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Post by bethany102399 on Nov 2, 2022 18:06:38 GMT
11/25 update: We loved it. Put the fully cooked bird in the oven to warm for about 2 hours (12 min per lb) left the lid on the roaster while I heated up the sides and even made a gravy from the drippings ( I did cut it with chicken stock). Very moist. flavorful turkey that did NOT taste like lunch meat. A definite do again for us. The only draw back is it's hard to find one on the small side, but that's true of just about any whole bird.
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Has anyone tried it? I saw it on a deal site where it had good recommendations and purchased one today. While not cheap, it wasn't as expensive as ones we've tried in the past.
Thanksgiving is my least favorite meal of the year, and DH's favorite which means I try to find ways to make my life easier on the day - not cooking a bird I don't really like is one of them.
I'll report back on the 25th lol
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Post by amom23 on Nov 2, 2022 18:52:59 GMT
I just bought one too. We've had them in past and liked them. My family doesn't hate turkey, but loves ham. I buy a smaller turkey and a bigger ham.
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Post by papersilly on Nov 2, 2022 21:46:47 GMT
is it the whole turkey or just the turkey breast?
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Post by imkat on Nov 3, 2022 1:05:03 GMT
I just bought a Butterball smoked turkey at Aldi for $2.00/lb. I bought one last year, and it was pretty good. It's not as good as smoked turkey from a BBQ joint or from my brother's smoker, but it's still pretty good. I think I may have overcooked it last year (doublecheck if it needs to be cooked or just warmed up).
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Post by amom23 on Nov 3, 2022 11:06:14 GMT
is it the whole turkey or just the turkey breast? Costco is selling the whole turkey. It's precooked and vacuum sealed. |
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Post by bethany102399 on Nov 3, 2022 14:35:21 GMT
is it the whole turkey or just the turkey breast? Whole turkey. Because there's just 4 of us we wind up wasting some of the meat, but I prefer the dark meat and refuse to just get a turkey breast. I checked Aldi on my way home out of curiosity and the turkey I would have bought was about half the price - worth the extra cost to me if the flavor is there. |
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Post by papersilly on Nov 3, 2022 17:20:21 GMT
is it the whole turkey or just the turkey breast? Whole turkey. Because there's just 4 of us we wind up wasting some of the meat, but I prefer the dark meat and refuse to just get a turkey breast. I checked Aldi on my way home out of curiosity and the turkey I would have bought was about half the price - worth the extra cost to me if the flavor is there. i'm glad it's the whole turkey. we're divided on what parts we like too. i can also boil the carcass to make broth for my dog. the skin and boiled carcass will be the only things unused on this bird. LOL |
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Post by papersilly on Nov 3, 2022 17:21:26 GMT
is it the whole turkey or just the turkey breast? Costco is selling the whole turkey. It's precooked and vacuum sealed. that's great because hopefully i can convince DH to just get this instead of going through the process of smoking a turkey outside. i want this thanksgiving to be as fuss free as possible. |
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Post by zuke on Nov 7, 2022 12:18:10 GMT
I just bought a Butterball smoked turkey at Aldi for $2.00/lb. We buy the Butterball Smoked Turkey from Aldi every year and have been for probably about 15 YEARS! My family loves it. Being that it's a seasonal item, we buy 2 or 3 of them before they are gone. We'll have one on Thanksgiving and freeze the others to have during the year! It's got a nice smoky flavor without it being overpowering. It's precooked and in a vacuume sealed back. SOOOO EASY! |
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Post by Layce on Nov 7, 2022 16:09:03 GMT
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Post by imkat on Nov 7, 2022 17:44:08 GMT
As I said earlier, it is not as good as smoked turkey from a BBQ restaurant or what my brother makes with his smoker, but I think it is good. It does remind me a little bit of deli smoked turkey--flavor, not texture. Is that a bad thing, LOL? Definitely NOT bologna, like one of the reviewers said. We had a regular turkey and a Butterball smoked turkey yesterday for an early Thanksgiving. I would say my family liked the regular turkey a little better. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 7, 2022 18:07:02 GMT
DH just bought himself two pellet grills this year, one for home and another for the lake. I will be VERY surprised if he doesn’t want to smoke one himself for Thanksgiving. And Christmas. And New Years.  |
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Post by luckyjune on Nov 7, 2022 18:16:01 GMT
We've had the Costco smoked turkey at holidays for the last two years. Our family likes it and can't believe it comes from Costco.
My old neighbor's husband ordered the smoked turkey Oprah swears by. From Texas, I believe? He paid around $300 for it. They did a blind taste test and ended up liking the Costco turkey over the Oprah turkey.
It's on our list for our next Costco trip.
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Post by imkat on Nov 7, 2022 18:40:44 GMT
Has anyone had the Costco version and the Aldi/Butterball version to compare?
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Post by paigewh on Nov 7, 2022 20:27:13 GMT
I bought the one from Sam's Club - I work for a deal website  It was cheaper. Our readers have had mixed reviews, but my mom says they're great! - I'll keep you posted! |
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Post by zuke on Nov 8, 2022 19:51:00 GMT
We've had the Costco smoked turkey at holidays for the last two years. Our family likes it and can't believe it comes from Costco. My old neighbor's husband ordered the smoked turkey Oprah swears by. From Texas, I believe? He paid around $300 for it. They did a blind taste test and ended up liking the Costco turkey over the Oprah turkey. It's on our list for our next Costco trip. OMG! I can’t believe someone would spend that much $ on a turkey!!! |
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Post by paget on Nov 8, 2022 19:53:05 GMT
About how much does a smoked Costco turkey cost? This might be a great option for us this year.
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Post by zuke on Nov 8, 2022 19:56:58 GMT
I have NEVER thought of the taste being like lunch meat! Smoked meats are loved by some and not by others . My 4 kids, now adults never liked turkey but love the smoked ones! That being said, no one in my family is a picky eater. |
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Post by bethany102399 on Nov 8, 2022 19:59:47 GMT
About how much does a smoked Costco turkey cost? This might be a great option for us this year. I spent about 40 bucks for a smaller side one. This is in the midwest. Around $4 a lb. My old neighbor's husband ordered the smoked turkey Oprah swears by. From Texas, I believe? He paid around $300 for it. They did a blind taste test and ended up liking the Costco turkey over the Oprah turkey. That's insane. We have gotten smaller smoked turkeys from a place out of Texas and paid more than the 40 I paid Costco, but nowhere near 300! I won't even spend that much on the beef for our Christmas meal, and that's usually way more than the turkey. |
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Post by luckyjune on Nov 11, 2022 16:27:16 GMT
About how much does a smoked Costco turkey cost? This might be a great option for us this year. Just picked up ours yesterday at Lynnwood Costco. It was just over $40. The price is up from last year...no shocker there! |
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Post by luckyjune on Nov 11, 2022 16:28:24 GMT
We've had the Costco smoked turkey at holidays for the last two years. Our family likes it and can't believe it comes from Costco. My old neighbor's husband ordered the smoked turkey Oprah swears by. From Texas, I believe? He paid around $300 for it. They did a blind taste test and ended up liking the Costco turkey over the Oprah turkey. It's on our list for our next Costco trip. OMG! I can’t believe someone would spend that much $ on a turkey!!! Yeah, we thought it was a little wacky too. He's a big spender on everything. To each their own, I guess! |
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Post by paget on Nov 11, 2022 16:48:40 GMT
About how much does a smoked Costco turkey cost? This might be a great option for us this year. Just picked up ours yesterday at Lynnwood Costco. It was just over $40. The price is up from last year...no shocker there! Thank you! I’ll look at a couple Costcos around here and hope to hit the jackpot. |
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Post by bethany102399 on Nov 25, 2022 3:41:13 GMT
5 stars in this house for the Costco smoked turkey.
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Post by snoopy on Nov 25, 2022 4:31:38 GMT
I’m glad you all liked it! DH and I got a turkey from Costco last year, but this was the first time I suggested to my Mom that she try it this year. We had a small gathering of only 5 people, but everybody was very happy with it. I’m sure we will be making it again next year.
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Post by amom23 on Nov 25, 2022 4:40:55 GMT
I think everyone loved our Costco smoked turkey too. I will definitely buy another one next year.
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It was cheaper. Our readers have had mixed reviews, but my mom says they're great! - I'll keep you posted! 
