Comments on: The Best Turkey You’ll Ever Eat (With Make-Ahead Potential): Turkey Confit | What’s Eating Dan

By: Anthony DiBiase

Anthony DiBiase — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:12:23 +0000

Hmmm, I wonder. Is this like putting your hand on a piece of steel vs a piece of wood when it's really cold outside? Does the principle you talk about hold true in this case? I have no clue. My guess is that the piece of cold steel will transfer its cold to your hand quicker than the piece of wood. Even though they are the same temperature, the steel will feel much colder to your hand than the wood. Could this be what's happening with the 140degree water vs the 140degree oil? Does the water transfer the heat to your finger a lot faster than the oil? There's gotta be someone smart enough to figure this out. I should have paid more attention in science class.

By: Matthew Yanny-Tillar

Matthew Yanny-Tillar — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:12:23 +0000

This sounds awesome! Gonna give it a go…but one question: every turkey I buy these days is already in a brine solution in the bag. In that case, should I do the long seasoning step in your recipe, or will that result in way-too-salty meat?? Thanks for any tips!

By: Stratify

Stratify — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:12:23 +0000

If the effectiveness of this method is due to slow transfer of heat (from the oil), wouldn't we get the same results from sous vide at a lower temperature? Also, Dan attributes loss of flavor in typical cooking methods to flavor molecules dissolving in the surrounding water. At any cooking temperature the meat will emit juices/steam, altho less at lower temps naturally. Wouldn't most loss of flavor be due to this? How would we test this?

By: Jane Kailey

Jane Kailey — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:12:23 +0000

So water, having more energy, cooks the food faster? He doesn’t say which —water or oil— is faster and what he means by “all that energy”! Frustrating!!

By: Laura McHugh

Laura McHugh — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:12:23 +0000

Pretty engineer-y thermodynamic explanation!

By: Just Lisa

Just Lisa — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:12:23 +0000

I would love to be your neighbor 😅

By: Homestead De Lee

Homestead De Lee — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:12:23 +0000

Oh I wish this was my husband. The passion !

By: Comes a Horseman

Comes a Horseman — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:12:23 +0000

I've learned something, thanks!

By: J. A.

J. A. — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:12:23 +0000

Great presentation Dan! Natural and engaging. Thank you for the hard work.

By: itzkatsawayo

itzkatsawayo — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:12:23 +0000

Okay Dan, I tried this. I guess it tasted fine, but the hassle and additional cost is a drag. Takes up a lot of frig space, which is a no-no for Thanksgiving prep.