Ben Starr

The Ultimate Food Geek

Tag: turkey

  • MasterChef 4 recap: T-Bones and Live Birds (S4E19)

    (PLEASE NOTE: This blog contains the IPA-soaked rants of a former MasterChef survivor who has practically no inside knowledge of how this season was produced.  It’s not fit to be read by anyone.) So we’re back up to 7 contestants, now that Bri is back.  And it’s time for a mystery box.  Krissi tells us,…

  • On Brining…

    It’s turkey season, and that means all the TV shows are full of tips and tricks for the perfect Thanksgiving turkey.  Baste it every 10 minutes.  Bake it in a bag.  Deep fry it.  Rub butter under the skin. The turkey, like all meats that have both light and dark on the same carcass, presents…

  • Ben’s Life-Altering Cajun Turkey

    The Cajun-spiced deep-fried turkey has become very popular since Emeril introduced it on Food Network several years ago.  Most of us don’t have a fryer large enough for a turkey, nor do we want to spend $50 on a fryer and another $50 on peanut oil, so an alternative is to “brine” the turkey from…