Not enhanced turkey wanted

mawil1013 · 11-14-2012, 04:49 PM

I live near Charlotte, NC, anybody got a lead on whole turkey which is not enhanced, not organic, too expensive, just a plain ole bird.

I plan on brining with, The Fat Man's, brine for two days.

Bludawg · 11-14-2012, 05:08 PM

Most markets will get fresh Birds in a few days before T Day they are not enhanced and coat about a buc a lb more than frozen

wjwheeler · 11-14-2012, 05:56 PM

I was in a Publix today and they had fresh, all natural turkeys for a little more than the frozen. The sale by date was after Thanksgiving. Do you have a Publix near you?

chad · 11-14-2012, 06:04 PM

Here ya go! $95-$130. Next Day Delivery is required so you gotta figure that, too.

http://www.deandeluca.com/butcher-sh...FQUFnQodzwsAUA

mawil1013 · 11-14-2012, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by wjwheeler

I was in a Publix today and they had fresh, all natural turkeys for a little more than the frozen. The sale by date was after Thanksgiving. Do you have a Publix near you?

Actually, they just opened a store about 45 minutes from me in Fort Mill, SC three weeks a go. The first in the area, i've been there twice. I'll give them a buzz and see what they have, txs!

mawil1013 · 11-14-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by chad

Here ya go! $95-$130. Next Day Delivery is required so you gotta figure that, too.

http://www.deandeluca.com/butcher-sh...FQUFnQodzwsAUA

chad · 11-14-2012, 06:17 PM

I was kidding with the link to Dean and DeLuca!!

Publix is usually first rate. They are a FL chain and I grew up going to Publix.

mawil1013 · 11-14-2012, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by chad

I was kidding with the link to Dean and DeLuca!!

Publix is usually first rate. They are a FL chain and I grew up going to Publix.

Publix is cool!

martyleach · 11-14-2012, 08:31 PM

I hear you about getting just a plain old turkey. All the ones that are cheap are just loaded with garbage. Why do they need to do that?

mawil1013 · 11-14-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by martyleach

I hear you about getting just a plain old turkey. All the ones that are cheap are just loaded with garbage. Why do they need to do that?

Welll,in my opinion, it's an old devious butchers trick, soak the meat in water, sell by the pound, beats sneaking your thumb on the scale, both devious trickiery but hey, soaking meat in water to increase it's weight is legal. Tipping the scale with your thumb is not. I see hams selling around easter time with, yes, 25% of weigh is enhanced (gotta love that phrase) with water.

martyleach · 11-14-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mawil1013

Welll,in my opinion, it's an old devious butchers trick, soak the meat in water, sell by the pound, beats sneaking your thumb on the scale, both devious trickiery but hey, soaking meat in water to increase it's weight is legal. Tipping the scale with your thumb is not. I see hams selling around easter time with, yes, 25% of weigh is enhanced (gotta love that phrase) with water.

Got you on the per pound issue. Around here they give the turkeys away if you but so many dollars in groceries. Give me a good one....

Wampus · 11-14-2012, 09:05 PM

Restaurant Depot carries turkeys that are not enhanced. I just called today and they're holding 3 for me. I think they're $1.25/lb.

I also saw last night at Kroger that Perdue turkey's are also NOT enhanced.
http://www.perdue.com/products/detai...0&title=PERDUE® Fresh Turkey

Kroger carries their fresh turkeys here, but they're $1.59/lb.

Chitown_hillbilly · 11-14-2012, 09:30 PM

For what it's worth, they might not be "Enhanced". My friend's family owns a large turkey farm in Bristol Illinois. I asked him about this very thing and he said their birds get nothing additional put into them but the Government makes them have the label that says "May" be enhanced with up to 8% solution.

toddu · 11-16-2012, 07:38 PM

Harris teeter has them not in solution. And BJs has natural ones on sale right now, $15 off.

Vision · 11-16-2012, 09:54 PM

You can make a pretty good bird using an enhanced one. Don't stress out about it (not saying that you are).

11-14-2012, 04:49 PM	#1
mawil1013 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-26-12 Location: Gastonia, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not enhanced turkey wanted I live near Charlotte, NC, anybody got a lead on whole turkey which is not enhanced, not organic, too expensive, just a plain ole bird. I plan on brining with, The Fat Man's, brine for two days. __________________ The Practical BBQ'r!

11-14-2012, 05:08 PM	#2
Bludawg Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Most markets will get fresh Birds in a few days before T Day they are not enhanced and coat about a buc a lb more than frozen __________________ I never met a Cow that I didn't like with a little Salt & Pepper! Certified PORK-A-HOLIC

11-14-2012, 05:56 PM	#3
wjwheeler On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-30-11 Location: Cleveland TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I was in a Publix today and they had fresh, all natural turkeys for a little more than the frozen. The sale by date was after Thanksgiving. Do you have a Publix near you? __________________ Bill Wheeler Cleveland TN competition team member Que'n Stew'n & Brew'n Southern Q Model 500 Water Smoker Jacks Old South Original Patio Smoker Jambo FEC-100 Bradley Smoker

11-14-2012, 06:04 PM	#4
chad somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: Clearwater, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here ya go! $95-$130. Next Day Delivery is required so you gotta figure that, too. http://www.deandeluca.com/butcher-sh...FQUFnQodzwsAUA __________________ Dave Southern Brethren BBQ Competition Team "It's all about getting paid!" - Myron Mixon "I love being hated in my hometown!" - David Hair KingFisher Gator Rotisserie cooker, WSM, Stainless 5 burner with IR gas grill, Turkey Fryer, Weber JD Commemorative grill, slightly used Bandera chamber for future use as a cold smoker, Masterbuilt 40" insulated ELECTRIC smoker

11-14-2012, 06:17 PM	#7
chad somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: Clearwater, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I was kidding with the link to Dean and DeLuca!! Publix is usually first rate. They are a FL chain and I grew up going to Publix. __________________ Dave Southern Brethren BBQ Competition Team "It's all about getting paid!" - Myron Mixon "I love being hated in my hometown!" - David Hair KingFisher Gator Rotisserie cooker, WSM, Stainless 5 burner with IR gas grill, Turkey Fryer, Weber JD Commemorative grill, slightly used Bandera chamber for future use as a cold smoker, Masterbuilt 40" insulated ELECTRIC smoker

11-14-2012, 08:31 PM	#9
martyleach Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I hear you about getting just a plain old turkey. All the ones that are cheap are just loaded with garbage. Why do they need to do that? __________________ Large Big Green Egg, Cold smokehouse, UDS with hinged lid, Santa Maria pit 26.75" Weber OTG, Weber Performer, WGA MAK One Star General Pellet Pooper Hasty Bake Gourmet Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) www.amlwoodart.com

11-14-2012, 09:05 PM	#12
Wampus somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-05-09 Location: Mooresville, IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Restaurant Depot carries turkeys that are not enhanced. I just called today and they're holding 3 for me. I think they're $1.25/lb. I also saw last night at Kroger that Perdue turkey's are also NOT enhanced. http://www.perdue.com/products/detai...0&title=PERDUE® Fresh Turkey Kroger carries their fresh turkeys here, but they're $1.59/lb. __________________ Big JT's Smokin' BBQ Competition Team “If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. We need not wait to see what others do.” - Mahatma Gandhi

11-14-2012, 09:30 PM	#13
Chitown_hillbilly Got Wood. Join Date: 06-01-11 Location: Lockport, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	For what it's worth, they might not be "Enhanced". My friend's family owns a large turkey farm in Bristol Illinois. I asked him about this very thing and he said their birds get nothing additional put into them but the Government makes them have the label that says "May" be enhanced with up to 8% solution.

11-16-2012, 07:38 PM	#14
toddu Found some matches. Join Date: 08-23-12 Location: Charlotte, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Harris teeter has them not in solution. And BJs has natural ones on sale right now, $15 off.

11-16-2012, 09:54 PM	#15
Vision is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-11-11 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You can make a pretty good bird using an enhanced one. Don't stress out about it (not saying that you are). __________________ "It's all about the Hill Country brisket."