Alright, let’s talk about them turkey tips, you know, the little pieces. I ain’t no fancy chef, but I can cook up some good eatin’, and these turkey tips, well, they’re mighty fine if you do ’em right.
First off, you gotta get yourself some turkey tips. Don’t matter much where you get ’em, just make sure they look fresh, you know? Not all slimy and stinkin’. Fresh is best, that’s what my mama always said.
Now, the secret to good turkey tips, ain’t no secret at all. It’s all in the marinating. You gotta soak them things, let the flavors get all up in there. I ain’t usin’ no fancy words, just plain talk. You gotta make them tips taste good, see?
Marinating, that’s just lettin’ them sit in some juice, like. You can buy that store-bought stuff, but I like to make my own. It’s cheaper, and you know what’s in it. I usually just throw some stuff together. Some oil, yeah, the kind you cook with. Olive oil, they call it, but any oil will do, I reckon.
- Salt and pepper: You gotta have salt and pepper, that’s just a given. Don’t be shy with it neither.
- Herbs and spices: Now, here’s where you can get fancy, if you want. I like to use some of them dried herbs, you know, the ones in the little jars. Thyme, rosemary, whatever smells good. And some garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, you name it. Just a little bit of this and that.
- Something sour: A little bit of somethin’ sour helps tenderize the meat, make it all soft and juicy. I sometimes use a bit of vinegar, or maybe some lemon juice, if I got it. Even a splash of that there pickle juice works in a pinch!
So, you mix all that stuff up in a bowl, big enough to hold them turkey tips. Toss the tips in there, make sure they’re all coated good. Then you gotta let ’em sit. The longer the better, I say. Overnight is best, but even a few hours will do. Just stick ’em in the fridge and forget about ’em for a while.
Now, when it comes to cookin’ them tips, there’s a few ways you can do it. You can bake ’em in the oven, fry ’em up in a pan, or even grill ’em, if you got a grill. I mostly bake ’em, ’cause it’s easy and don’t make too much of a mess.
If you’re bakin’ ’em, preheat your oven, you know, turn it on and let it get hot. 350 degrees, they say, but I just turn the knob to “medium” and that seems to work just fine. Put them tips in a pan, not too crowded, and stick ’em in the oven. How long you cook ’em depends on how big they are, but it usually takes about 30-40 minutes. You want ’em to be cooked through, but not all dried out. Juicy is what you want.
While they’re cookin’, you can baste ’em if you want. That’s just spoonin’ some of that juice over ’em, keep ’em moist. I sometimes use a little melted butter, or some chicken broth, if I got it. Makes ’em extra tasty.
And that’s about it, really. Ain’t nothin’ to it. Just marinate them tips, cook ’em up, and eat ’em. They’re good with just about anything. Rice, potatoes, veggies, whatever you like. My grandkids love ’em with mashed potatoes and gravy, that’s for sure.
So, there you have it. My way of cookin’ marinated turkey tips. It ain’t fancy, but it’s good eatin’, and that’s all that matters. You give it a try, and you’ll see what I mean. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy, as them young folks say.
Turkey tips are real good for a quick meal, you know, when you don’t got all day to be standin’ over the stove. They’re perfect for a weeknight supper. You can even make a big batch and have leftovers for lunch the next day. Just heat ’em up and they’re good to go.
Remember, the most important thing is to cook them thoroughly. You don’t want to get sick from eating undercooked turkey. So make sure they’re cooked all the way through before you eat them. And that’s all there is to it. Now go on and make yourself some tasty turkey tips!
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