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Old 11-02-2017, 02:01 PM
 
Location: Twin Cities
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My family has a severe allergy to soy and since that is what turkeys are fed, we are unable to eat turkey. I've tried a variety of alternatives and just haven't found something that we can use regularly. Ham isn't an option as there are allergies to that too. I've tried chicken and haven't found a good way to prepare it. I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations on what to substitute.
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Old 11-02-2017, 02:12 PM
 
Location: Silver Spring, MD
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Would lamb be a possibility?
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Old 11-02-2017, 02:13 PM
 
Location: On the Chesapeake
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Free range organic turkey.
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Old 11-02-2017, 02:13 PM
 
Location: North Oakland
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Lots of people find turkey not something to feel particularly thankful for. For them, I've poached a whole salmon, then decorated it with cucumber scales. You can put a mousse layer in between if you like. I haven't used this recipe. I just like the photo.

https://theviewfromgreatisland.com/p...cumber-scales/

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Old 11-02-2017, 02:41 PM
 
Location: Here and now.
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My family has a severe allergy to soy and since that is what turkeys are fed, we are unable to eat turkey. I've tried a variety of alternatives and just haven't found something that we can use regularly. Ham isn't an option as there are allergies to that too. I've tried chicken and haven't found a good way to prepare it. I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations on what to substitute.
A couple of years ago, I brined a chicken and roasted it for Thanksgiving. You can find turkeys that are not fed soy, but you have to look for them. Try searching for pastured turkey or heritage turkey. Be warned, they are not cheap.
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Old 11-02-2017, 02:46 PM
 
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Um...you don't know how to cook a chicken? Try checking YouTube for cooking videos. This year, I'm doing smoked, spatchcocked jerk chicken.
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Old 11-02-2017, 02:48 PM
 
Location: Northern California
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We will probably do a nice roast chicken breast. I am sure you can find some soy free chicken.
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Old 11-02-2017, 02:58 PM
 
Location: Evansville, IN
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Lamb? Crown roast of pork? Prime rib? I like to fix different things- one year we had roast duck at Christmas.
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Old 11-02-2017, 03:05 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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I've tried chicken and haven't found a good way to prepare it.
This is a link to a duplicate of the beloved NYT roast chicken recipe (which is behind a paywall on the NYT site). Super easy. Very delicious. (use the first recipe in the link)

How To Cook Everything – Simplest Whole Roast Chicken, Six Ways

The secret of cooking chicken = don't overcook it.
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Old 11-02-2017, 03:30 PM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX
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I have a severe soy allergy. In my case, the reaction to turkey is not because of it's feed. It's the broth injected into the turkey to keep it juicy. The only brand of turkey I can eat without having a reaction is Honeysuckle White. They also inject the turkey with broth but the natural flavors in their broth are rosemary and celery.

Chickens are also fed soy. Can you eat chicken and eggs? If so, it's possible your reaction to turkey is the natural flavors added to the broth.
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