The MAYO Turkey

[jibsey]

OK lately there has been a lot of articles on putting mayo on the turkey to promote browning and moistness. Kevin Bacon said he used it (instead of bacon) and it worked great. Mayo ingredients are eggs, oil and vinegar basically. Has anyone out there used this? And I assume you would include seasonings in that mayo like salt, pepper and and maybe some granulated garlic for flavor. We have no shortage of turkey strategies here but let’s have some mayo talk.

 

[Dove]

 

[NC_Uconn_Fan]

Throw the turkey out...buy a steak.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

The plan is to cover the turkey in Mayo before baking it at a high temperature......sure

 

[WhereistheDove?]

The things people will try to make turkey edible.

 

[jibsey]

Just sayin’

mayo turkey crisp skin - Google Search

 

[Hamms30]

Haven't tried it, but it works great for grilled cheese. It's just being able to put a think layer of fat on something and mayo works great for that. I don't see why it would work any "better" than brushing with butter or oil though.

 

[huskyfan224]

Only way to eat a turkey is to smoke it. Throwing mine on the Kamado Joe and it has never disappointed

 

[husky429]

Just sayin’

mayo turkey crisp skin - Google Search

Tbh those don't look very good to me. The way you get crispiness is a dry skin, not one slathered in mayo.

 

[TheHorde]

This really should warrant the death penalty lol

 

[phillionaire]

Right to jail

 

[jibsey]

Tbh those don't look very good to me. The way you get crispiness is a dry skin, not one slathered in mayo.

Who said “slathered”? I’m talking a very thin coating with the seasonings blended in. My go to is light olive oil plus seasonings but this mayo thing seems very similar.

 

[auror]

Haven't tried it, but it works great for grilled cheese. It's just being able to put a think layer of fat on something and mayo works great for that. I don't see why it would work any "better" than brushing with butter or oil though.

Some people use mayo on steaks instead of butter when searing post-sous vide bath as well, because mayo/oil has a higher smoke point than butter. And mayo sticks to things better than oil so it's easier to apply.

 

[jibsey]

And “The Bacon”

https://parade.com/news/kevin-bacon-swears-one-ingredient-moist-turkey-nov-2023

 

[husky429]

You people disgust me

 

[87Xfer]

Kenji Lopez-Alt came up with this method, so it's probably legit.

 

[jibsey]

I have to apologize for bringing it up I guess, but I just didn’t expect an angry mob with a rope…..but it is The Yard.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Never used it on turkey but I mix mayo dijon mustard, fresh dill and salt and coat salmon then top with thin sliced lemon before grilling

 

[phillionaire]

You people disgust me

Degenerate anti social behavior

 

[Hamms30]

Never used it on turkey but I mix mayo dijon mustard, fresh dill and salt and coat salmon then top with thin sliced lemon before grilling

I'd eat a whole side of that

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I have to apologize for bringing it up I guess, but I just didn’t expect an angry mob with a rope…..but it is The Yard.

It’s pretty common, it works, and it doesn’t change the flavor of the bird.

 

[temery]

The things people will try to make turkey edible.

'Turkey is perfectly edible when drowned in gravy and forked up with loaded mashed potatoes and stuffing.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Hadn't heard of it but it has merit.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Hot mayo barf

 

[87Xfer]

The origin as far as I know, but developed earlier when he was at America's Test Kitchen. In Kenji I trust.

Mayo-Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey With Gravy Recipe