Cut up a raw turkey to use the breasts alone, now what?

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November 27, 2025, 02:22 PM

thumperfbc

Cut up a raw turkey to use the breasts alone, now what?

Yesterday I cut up the turkey we bought so I could sous vide the breasts. Now I've got each leg one their own vac-bag, the wings in another, and the back/neck/other boney parts in 2 additional bags, all in the freezer.

I'll do turkey stock out of the back/neck/boney parts, probably, but looking for ideas on the rest. I'll pressure can the stock and put it on my shelf, as I've done before and do with chicken carcasses.

I could smoke/roast the legs, I know. Or even sous vide then finish them on the skillet, but just thought I'd ask for other ideas?

November 27, 2025, 02:56 PM

RogueJSK

You've already hit on what I'd do... smoke the legs and wings, and use the bones for stock.

(You could even smoke or roast the bones first, for more flavor in the stock.)

November 27, 2025, 03:13 PM

thumperfbc

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Originally posted by .38supersig:
Do you have a cat?

The cats got the giblets already.

quote:
Originally posted by RogueJSK:
You've already hit on what I'd do... smoke the legs and wings, and use the bones for stock.

(You could even smoke or roast the bones first, for more flavor in the stock.)

I figured this would be the route I'd end up taking but figured I'd see if anyone had any different, creative, interesting ideas first.

November 27, 2025, 07:21 PM

Perception

Smoked turkey leg soup.

Turkey and wild rice soup. This stuff is great, and right in time for soup season.

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November 28, 2025, 08:53 AM

Rey HRH

I’m of the opinion that the taste and deliciousness is in the dark meat. Just ask Kim Kardashian if you don’t believe me.

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November 29, 2025, 05:21 PM

Scooter123

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Originally posted by Rey HRH:
I’m of the opinion that the taste and deliciousness is in the dark meat. Just ask Kim Kardashian if you don’t believe me.

Turkey Thighs are also the Finest source of Turkey Dark meat because there is no sinew at all. Just take it off the bone, slice it up and you will have the finest Turkey Sandwich you'll ever have. BTW on sliced fresh baked sourdough bread with a touch of Duke's it's pure heaven.