TRADITIONAL LOUISIANA TURDUCKEN RECIPE - (4.2/5)
Provided by JimMac
Number Of Ingredients 40
Steps:
- Have the birds deboned by your butcher to save yourself quite a bit of time, but if you're a particularly adventurous cook you can do it yourself. Professional Cutlery Direct provides step by step instructions for deboning poultry. Just be sure to keep the wings and legs on the turkey, that way the finished turducken will still look like a turkey. It's best to prepare each stuffing ahead of time so that they have time to cool before you are ready to assemble your turducken. A basic stuffing recipe is listed below, and it can easily be adapted for any flavor that you choose. Assembling the Turducken Begin by placing the turkey skin side down and seasoning it well with salt, pepper and poultry seasoning. Then spread the cornbread stuffing over the turkey. Next, place the duck on top of the cornbread stuffing and spread the Cajun rice dressing over it. You will then place the chicken on top of the Cajun rice dressing and add the shrimp stuffing. Each stuffing layer should be approximately 1/2 inch thick. Any leftover stuffing can be placed in casserole dishes and baked at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 30 minutes. Once you've stuffed each bird, fold the sides of the turkey together to close the bird. Enlist someone to help hold the turkey closed as you begin to sew up the opening. The stitches should be spaced about 1 inch apart. You finish sewing the Turducken tie the legs together, just above the tip bones. Be sure to place the Turducken breast side up while cooking. Once the turducken is assembled, place the turducken in a large roasting pan and cook in a 325 degrees Fahrenheit preheated oven. Alternatively, you can place the turducken on aluminum foil or in an aluminum pan, and then cook on a 350 degrees Fahrenheit grill or smoker. Regardless of which method you choose to use you should cook the bird until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest area on the bundle reaches an internal temperature reaches 180 degrees Fahrenheit (165 degrees Fahrenheit is the minimum temperature for cooking poultry, but 180 degrees Fahrenheit will ensure that the turducken is fully cooked all the way through). The USDA recommends that a stuffed turkey of this size will generally take 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours to cook, but your best bet is to rely on the meat thermometer.
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M Hasan
[email protected]This Turducken was the worst meal I've ever had in my entire life.
King Raju
[email protected]This Turducken was so bad, I threw it in the trash.
Monique mazon
[email protected]This Turducken was a waste of time and money.
Pamela Topping
[email protected]This Turducken was a huge disappointment.
Chris Clough
[email protected]Avoid this recipe at all costs.
Dua Abbas
[email protected]This Turducken was the worst thing I've ever eaten.
Kiki Kanellos
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
doodlebug
[email protected]This Turducken was a complete disaster.
Jaan Janu
[email protected]This recipe is way too complicated. I'm never making this again.
Rifat Rone
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my Turducken didn't turn out very well.
Jhangir Awan
[email protected]The Turducken was a little dry, but overall it was a good dish.
Amarachukwu Onukogu
[email protected]This Turducken was everything I hoped for and more.
Jessica Okeke
[email protected]10/10 would Turducken again.
Lizzy Bel
[email protected]This Turducken recipe changed my life.
APOSTLE & PROPHETESS
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, and my Turducken turned out perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a special dish to serve at their next party.
Dorathy Ijato
[email protected]This Turducken was a lot of work, but it was worth it. It was the star of our Christmas dinner.
let's forma
[email protected]I was a little hesitant to try this recipe, but I'm so glad I did. The Turducken was absolutely incredible!
Jinx Bartholomew
[email protected]This is the most delicious Turducken I've ever had. The meat was cooked to perfection, and the stuffing was amazing.
Ur Unkle
[email protected]I've never cooked a Turducken before, but this recipe made it easy. It turned out perfect, and my guests loved it!
Donny Nciaga
[email protected]This Turducken was a huge hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! It was so moist and flavorful, and the combination of turkey, duck, and chicken was amazing.