How to cook Turkey Tail

by MoNika Howard
(Memphis, TN, USA)

My husband brought home packages of turkey tails. Now I'm a southern girl and will cook just about anything (as long as I've heard about it). I have never heard of turkey tail being separated from the actual turkey itself and sold. How do you cook it and what are some suggested sides?

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Smoked Turkey Tails
by: SLUGGO

We bought 5 pounds of fresh turkey tails and are curious how to smoke them. Do you brine them and smoke in a water smoker?

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cant do everything with turkey tails!
by: Anonymous

I absolutely really really like these things! Turkey tails have become one of my favorite seasoning meats or just to eat alone. I also like them in red beans and rice and gumbo! Delish! I like my turkey tails real tender so I put them in the pressure cooker after I season with garlic cloves, little salt, pepper and chicken bouillion cube. I cook for about 40 minutes on medium high heat with 1/4 pot or little more water. I also like turkey tails with my greens. But I wouldn't want to gourmet these things in no way, that would take away the flavor of them. These are not meant to be gourmet in my opinion but to each it's own...it reminds me of people who like to dress a hotdog up like a hamburger to eat! Tomatoes, lettuce and pickles on a hotdog?! No way! But again, to each it's own

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Greens and smoked turkey tails
by: Anonymous

The only way for me to make greens is with smoked turkey tails...

Boil pot of water with chopped onions and garlic salt (or season of choice). Clean tails and place in pot, boil for an hour or so, then add clean and chopped greens of choice.

Cook for another hour. Enjoy!

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Marinate it
by: Anonymous

Start by making deep cuts into the thickest part of the tail (on either side of the tip). Next boil, then simmer the tails in a pot of salted water until the tails are tender. Drain and cool. Marinate overnight in your favorite sauce or dressing (italian, char siu, teriyaki, etc.) then grill or bake to reheat.

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by: Anonymous

Sassy which Kroger did you find Turkey Tails. When I come home(Memphis) I try to buy several packages to take back with me as we can not purchase them. I usually find them at Schnucks or Easy Way. They also are good in cooking fresh and dried beans.

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Why i love cooking with turkey tails
by: Anonymous

I use Turkey tails in my greens. I love the flavor. Turkey tails are more tasty than pork meat and they are better for you, even with the fat. During the holidays the stories run out of turkey tails very fast.

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Turkey Tails my favorite of the bird too!
by: vivid

Kroger sells turkey tails..just bought some TONIGHT 2.41 lbs for $3.61. I was thinking of cooking them as an ingredient for a homemade soup. But I liked the baked recipe better than mine.

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Turkey Tails
by: SASSY

I am a southern lady, i love turkey tails. I bake them. When I cook collard greens I use the smoke turkey tails for my seasoning.

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Turkey Sashimi
by: Anonymous

Dip tails in boiling water for 5-6 seconds and immediately transfer to ice water bath. Separate meat from tail bone. Thin slice Julianne style and transfer to soy sauce laced with ginger, minced garlic, a splash of rice vinegar, and toasted sesame.

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turkey tail for sale
by: TTB

They have turkey tails at my local store called Lowes. They have them on sale .98 cents a lbs. I never even knew how to cook this type of meat.

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Where to buy turkey tails??
by: Patty B.

I just called one butcher shop and 2 meat rooms and cannot get turkey tails....could you tell me where you found them....thanks....

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Roasted Turkey Tails
by: Texcangal

You know I found a package of turkey tails - what we used to call the "pope's nose" back home. It was always my favorite part of the turkey so I picked it up.

Simply I seasoned them with salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and a little thyme and roasted them on a rack in the oven at 350 for about an hour.

They turned out golden brown and crispy and tasted like they were attached to the whole bird.

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Turkey Tails and Shells
by: Anonymous

TAILS AND SHELLS

Turkey tails
Macaroni
Chopped collard greens

Bake turkey tails with onion. Season to taste. Add macaroni shells. When macaroni is almost done, add chopped collard greens or any other greens. Add hot water as needed. Bake at 350 degrees in covered roaster pan or pan covered with foil until done.

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Turkey Tail Stir Fry
by: Anonymous

Turkey Tail Stir-Fry

Ingredients:

4-5 turkey tails
2 medium sized carrots, thinly sliced
2-3 stalks of celery, cut into 1/4 inch slices
3/4 c. of sliced mushrooms (button or abalone)
3/4 cup of thinly sliced wood ears
1 tablespoon of finely minced garlic
1 tablespoon of finely minced ginger
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon of finely minced parsley
2 tablespoons of oyster sauce
1 tablespoon of tapioca or corn starch
1-1/2 cups of broth
salt and pepper to taste
sugar to taste
3 tablespoons of cooking oil
sesame seed oil

Cooking procedure:

Simmer the turkey tails for about an hour. Drain and cool. Cut the meat into 1/2 inch slices. Place on an oven rack about an inch apart and season with salt and paper. Place a container underneath to catch the fat. Grill in the oven until well-browned. If necessary, turn over to brown the other side.

While the turkey tails brown, prepare the stir fry.

Heat the cooking oil in a wok. Saute the garlic and ginger until fragrant. Add the sliced onion, carrot, celery and mushrooms. Stir fry for a few minutes. Season with salt, pepper and a little sugar. Disperse the starch in the broth. Stir in the oyster sauce and about half a teaspoon of sesame seed oil.

Drain the turkey tail slices on several layers of absorbent kitchen paper. Add to the cooked vegetables. Toss a few times. Serve at once.

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