Anywhere to get your Christmas turkey cooked?

Hammer89 · 19-12-2018 3:42pm #1

My local Donnybrook fair does but we're too late unfortunately. Does anyone know anywhere else on the North side or less preferably the Southside?

Mrs OBumble · 19-12-2018 3:48pm

Your kitchen!

Hammer89 · 19-12-2018 3:57pm

Anywhere apart from that? If I owned a business I'd offer this service. I wouldn't trust a Millennial like myself to make me a waffle in the kitchen so I'm guessing there's other places.

GBX · 19-12-2018 4:00pm

Throw it on the shopping trolley bbq as northsiders are used to

homosapien91 · 19-12-2018 4:03pm

Didn't even know such a service was provided and there's me slaving away Christmas morning!!

DS86DS · 19-12-2018 4:33pm

Why would you cook a turkey so far in advance of Christmas Day? You can't freeze cooked meat so it might be gone off by next week.

AllForIt · 19-12-2018 4:35pm

DS86DS wrote: »

Why would you cook a turkey so far in advance of Christmas Day? You can't freeze cooked meat so it might be gone off by next week.

It's massive and his oven isn't big enough.

antodeco · 19-12-2018 4:36pm

DS86DS wrote: »

Why would you cook a turkey so far in advance of Christmas Day? You can't freeze cooked meat so it might be gone off by next week.

Yes you can freeze cooked meat....

19-12-2018 4:37pm

antodeco wrote: »

Yes you can freeze cooked meat....

Oh no all my meal prep I've been freezing and eating!

DS86DS · 19-12-2018 4:38pm

antodeco wrote: »

Yes you can freeze cooked meat....

Didn't know that. Could have sworn it was a bad idea due to food borne bacteria.

artanevilla · 19-12-2018 4:38pm

You can freeze cooked meat as long as it hasn't been frozen before. You can't thaw, cook, then refreeze. Well you can but you might die.

antodeco · 19-12-2018 4:41pm

artanevilla wrote: »

You can freeze cooked meat as long as it hasn't been frozen before. You can't thaw, cook, then refreeze. Well you can but you might die.

You certainly can defrost uncooked, cook and refreeze!

You can cook, defrost and then refreeze.

Basically you can't refreeze already frozen uncooked or already frozen cooked

Edit: I may have misinterpreted your message, so apologies if so.

sbsquarepants · 19-12-2018 4:41pm

artanevilla wrote: »

You can freeze cooked meat as long as it hasn't been frozen before. You can't thaw, cook, then refreeze. Well you can but you might die.

I freeze cooked meat that was formerly frozen all the time - hasn't killed me yet!

heebusjeebus · 19-12-2018 4:42pm

If you cant find a place to cook the turkey, try and ask your butcher to bone & roll the turkey.
It will end up being a lot smaller and stands a better chance of fitting in your oven.

19-12-2018 4:45pm

You can definitely thaw frozen meat, cook it, and refreeze it. I've a freezer full of meals done that way.

But once you thaw raw meat, you need to cook it or throw it out. I think.

JohnnyFlash · 19-12-2018 4:45pm

Just cook something nice for Christmas Day. Like a steak, or a roast chicken. Or goose.

0ph0rce0 · 19-12-2018 4:48pm

Hammer89 wrote: »

My local Donnybrook fair does but we're too late unfortunately. Does anyone know anywhere else on the North side or less preferably the Southside?

Lazy C**T

JohnnyFlash · 19-12-2018 4:53pm

0ph0rce0 wrote: »

Lazy C**T

Dude might have plenty of disposable income and has decided to have someone poorer than him cook his dinner for him. Don’t be jealous because he’s successful

Hammer89 · 19-12-2018 4:56pm

0ph0rce0 wrote: »

Lazy C**T

I don't know what's lazy about not being able to cook a Christmas turkey. I guarantee I know how to do something pretty basic and common that you don't. Are you lazy for not knowing? No you've just never needed to know how.

antodeco · 19-12-2018 4:56pm

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Dude might have plenty of disposable income and has decided to have someone poorer than him cook his dinner for him. Don’t be jealous because he’s successful

Pfft. REAL successful people get their turkeys to cook poor people.

19-12-2018 4:58pm

antodeco wrote: »

Pfft. REAL successful people get their turkeys to cook poor people.

And the politicians get their turkeys to vote for Christmas.

VeryTerry · 19-12-2018 5:01pm

Hammer89 wrote: »

I don't know what's lazy about not being able to cook a Christmas turkey. I guarantee I know how to do something pretty basic and common that you don't. Are you lazy for not knowing? No you've just never needed to know how.

Why don't you learn? It's a very easy thing to cook. It just takes a while but if it's late you get extra drinking time so it's a win win situation.

harr · 19-12-2018 5:02pm

I know my local butcher did this for customers years ago. He had one of those rotisserie style ovens for cooking chickens.
It was for boned and rolled turkey or turkey crowns, the taste of those turkeys was fantastic because he would remove the Tinfoil about 45 minutes before end of cooking so you had all the juices constantly basting the turkeys.
I haven’t seen the service offered in years

Dial Hard · 19-12-2018 5:03pm

Hammer89 wrote: »

I don't know what's lazy about not being able to cook a Christmas turkey. I guarantee I know how to do something pretty basic and common that you don't. Are you lazy for not knowing? No you've just never needed to know how.

Because there's no "ability" involved. It's basically a bigger chicken. You cook it for 20 minutes per lb, that's it. There's no magic or rocket science involved.

super_furry · 19-12-2018 5:04pm

Just throw some Turkey Twizzlers in the oven.

Westernyelp · 19-12-2018 5:10pm

antodeco wrote:

You can cook, defrost and then refreeze.

antodeco wrote:

Basically you can't refreeze already frozen uncooked or already frozen cooked

Are you not contradicting yourself?

Hammer89 · 19-12-2018 5:16pm

Dial Hard wrote: »

Because there's no "ability" involved. It's basically a bigger chicken. You cook it for 20 minutes per kilo, that's it. There's no magic or rocket science involved.

You've clearly done it before. Congratulations but those who don't have your experience aren't lazy so much as they are fortunate that they have never been in a position where they have had to do it themselves.

19-12-2018 5:17pm

Dial Hard wrote: »

Because there's no "ability" involved. It's basically a bigger chicken. You cook it for 20 minutes per kilo, that's it. There's no magic or rocket science involved.

Uh, there definitely is a way to make good turkey. What's the point in having bland dry meat just to say you did it yourself?

macnug · 19-12-2018 5:18pm

Dial Hard wrote: »

Because there's no "ability" involved. It's basically a bigger chicken. You cook it for 20 minutes per kilo, that's it. There's no magic or rocket science involved.

Well I wouldn't want to eat your turkey cause its 20 min per lb not kilo.

ah there is a little bit of skill, not so much in the cooking because that bit is easy, retaining the moisture takes a little bit of effort though.

VeryTerry · 19-12-2018 5:20pm

Hammer89 wrote: »

You've clearly done it before. Congratulations but those who don't have your experience aren't lazy so much as they are fortunate that they have never been in a position where they have had to do it themselves.

It's not a punishment, it's cooking a bird!

GBX · 19-12-2018 5:20pm

macnug wrote: »

Well I wouldn't want to eat your turkey cause its 20 min per lb not kilo.

ah there is a little bit of skill, not so much in the cooking because that bit is easy, retaining the moisture takes a little bit of effort though.

That's where the power hose comes in handy

budgie412 · 19-12-2018 5:22pm

Hammer89 wrote: »

You've clearly done it before. Congratulations but those who don't have your experience aren't lazy so much as they are fortunate that they have never been in a position where they have had to do it themselves.

Pantry staff gone on strike?

Dial Hard · 19-12-2018 5:24pm

macnug wrote: »

Well I wouldn't want to eat your turkey cause its 20 min per lb not kilo.

ah there is a little bit of skill, not so much in the cooking because that bit is easy, retaining the moisture takes a little bit of effort though.

Oops, typo, corrected now.

And I'm not saying there's absolutely no effort involved, but it's not exactly molecular gastronomy we're talking about here. If you can roast a chicken, you can roast a turkey. And anyone over the age of about 16 should be able to roast a chicken.

harr · 19-12-2018 5:26pm

macnug wrote: »

Well I wouldn't want to eat your turkey cause its 20 min per lb not kilo.

ah there is a little bit of skill, not so much in the cooking because that bit is easy, retaining the moisture takes a little bit of effort though.

I have found going by the exact time per pound recommended leaves a turkey very dry.. I use turkey cooking bags and remove turkey bag for the last 30 minutes or so. Best thing is to purchase a meat thermometer, I have one you leave in the turkey and the digital clock is outside the oven. Set the temp you want the alarm to go off. 75 C in the deepest part of the turkey ...also let it rest for 15 minutes before carving and remember the turkey will continue cooking for a while when outside of the oven..

super_furry · 19-12-2018 5:27pm

It's a piece of piss. Stick a lemon and some garlic up it's arse, slather it in butter and then wrap it in streaky bacon. Cook it for 16 minutes per pound and then and extra 20 minutes at the end and for the last 30 minutes remove the bacon. Then let it stand for half an hour before slicing and you're golden.

19-12-2018 5:30pm

Based on some comments here, I reckon some people have never had a well-cooked turkey. Most likely because it'll taste pretty ok covered in gravy.

Just firing it in the oven is a waste.

macnug · 19-12-2018 5:30pm

Dial Hard wrote: »

Oops, typo, corrected now.

And I'm not saying there's absolutely no effort involved, but it's not exactly molecular gastronomy we're talking about here. If you can roast a chicken, you can roast a turkey. And anyone over the age of about 16 should be able to roast a chicken.

Yea your right but we live in different times now. Im a man and ive been cooking for myself since I was twelve, Ive got nieces and nephews that couldn't make frozen pizza without burning it.

harry Bailey esq · 19-12-2018 5:31pm

GBX wrote: »

Throw it on the shopping trolley bbq as northsiders are used to

Ignore that stupid comment op, I'm the chef of the homestead. If the worst comes to the worst, I'll happily give you a dig out and cook it for you. Only downside, I don't drive so you'd have to deliver the raw bird and collect it cooked. I'm based on Skerries Rd, North County Dublin.

Graces7 · 19-12-2018 5:31pm

OP ask your local butchers. someone here buys her turkey fully cooked by the butcher. They will know.

Hammer89 · 19-12-2018 5:32pm

Dial Hard wrote: »

Oops, typo, corrected now.

It wasn't a typo lol. You're just not the expert you claim to be, but that's alright because most people here haven't got a clue either, despite what they say. Look at everyone, mainly men, pretending that they do theirs or their family's Christmas dinner every year.

Come off it lads. If you had the choice between paying someone to do it or cooking it yourself for the very first time, risking several peoples' Christimas dinner, then you's would take the easy but safe option. Fortunately that's also the logical option, so enough of the butler jokes.

macnug · 19-12-2018 5:33pm

harr wrote: »

I have found going by the exact time per pound recommended leaves a turkey very dry.. I use turkey cooking bags and remove turkey bag for the last 30 minutes or so. Best thing is to purchase a meat thermometer, I have one you leave in the turkey and the digital clock is outside the oven. Set the temp you want the alarm to go off. 75 C in the deepest part of the turkey ...also let it rest for 15 minutes before carving and remember the turkey will continue cooking for a while when outside of the oven..

Never tired the bag, I like to but herb infused butter under the skin to help keep breast moist, I usually let it rest for at least an hour with tin foil and a towel over but everone has there own ways for doing it.

Hammer89 · 19-12-2018 5:34pm

harry Bailey esq wrote: »

Ignore that stupid comment op, I'm the chef of the homestead. If the worst comes to the worst, I'll happily give you a dig out and cook it for you. Only downside, I don't drive so you'd have to deliver the raw bird and collect it cooked. I'm based on Skerries Rd, North County Dublin.

Well this is class. This is what Christmas is about. It's about helping complete strangers in times of strife. It isn't about calling people 'lazy c*nts' online for no reason. I appreciate the offer - honestly - but there other options. Thank you.

macnug · 19-12-2018 5:36pm

Hammer89 wrote: »

It wasn't a typo lol. You're just not the expert you claim to be, but that's alright because most people here haven't got a clue either, despite what they say. Look at everyone, mainly men, pretending that they do theirs or their family's Christmas dinner every year.

Come off it lads. If you had the choice between paying someone to do it or cooking it yourself for the very first time, risking several peoples' Christimas dinner, then you's would take the easy but safe option. Fortunately that's also the logical option, so enough of the butler jokes.

If I was rich enough to have a chef cook it for me from fresh I would, wouldnt get it cooked and eat it frozen though. If I couldn't cook id go to hotel or in-laws or something.

GBX · 19-12-2018 5:37pm

harry Bailey esq wrote: »

Ignore that stupid comment op, I'm the chef of the homestead. If the worst comes to the worst, I'll happily give you a dig out and cook it for you. Only downside, I don't drive so you'd have to deliver the raw bird and collect it cooked. I'm based on Skerries Rd, North County Dublin.

:rolleyes: How dare you suggest somebody ignore my comment. Bah humbug

Hammer89 · 19-12-2018 5:41pm

macnug wrote: »

If I was rich enough to have a chef cook it for me from fresh I would, wouldnt get it cooked and eat it frozen though. If I couldn't cook id go to hotel or in-laws or something.

I'm not rich it's about €17 extra.

antodeco · 19-12-2018 5:48pm

Westernyelp wrote: »

Are you not contradicting yourself?

I worded that wrong.

You can defrost raw meat. Cook it. And refreeze

Anywhere to get your Christmas turkey cooked?

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