Thanksgiving Turkey Alternatives, What can I make instead of Turkey?

Tired of Turkey? Meats that are Thanksgiving Turkey Alternatives

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Sick of turkey at Thanksgiving? Want a second meat to serve? What can you make instead of the same old turkey? Here’s 10 Turkey alternatives to consider:

1. Roasted Pork Loin

Photo courtesy of the Saturday Evening Post

In the November/December 2013 issue of The Saturday Evening Post, Top Chef Masters star and Aussie chef Curtis Stone adds his signature Down Under twist to classic American holiday fare by providing a delicious recipe for Roasted Pork Loin with Rosemary salt, shallots, potatoes, carrots and Parsnips. MMMMM!

2. Salmon

Smoked salmon, cooked salmon, smoked cooked salmon all work as an alternative to turkey for Thanksgiving. It’s a luscious rich showy meat that most people love as a main course or an appetizer.

3. Shrimp

Ahh, yummy delectable shrimp! Usually served as an appetizer at Thanksgiving, it can also become the main course.

4. Crown Roast of Lamb

This is a particularly showy dish, very popular in the Victorian era and has resurfaced at holidays ever since. This would certainly be the crowing glory of your Thanksgiving feast.

5. Bison

Okay, okay. I can hear ya now. Bison? Bison? The North American bison has thrived on prairies, river valleys and scrublands of North America for thousands of years. It may not have been available in the Northeast when the pilgrims and Indians were celebrating the first Thanksgiving, but it was then, and is now, a plentiful American meat.

PSSST! In case you were wondering…What’s the difference between a bison and a buffalo?

Nothing! The American buffalo and American bison are the same animal. There is no difference between bison and buffalo. The original settlers of the American West called them “buffalo,” and the name stuck. Meat is labeled as “bison,” so consumers know they are buying a North American product.

#6 Ham

Ham is probably the most popular substitute or secondary meat for Thanksgiving.

#7 Steak and Filet Mignon Tenderloin

If you are grilling for Thanksgiving, a platter of steaks and Filet Mignon Tenderloin is sure to fit the bill.

#8 Duck, Goose or Chicken

A logical alternative to turkey is another kind of poultry, such as goose, duck or chicken.

#9 Tofurkey

Obviously not a meat at all, Tofurky is Tofu made and seasoned in such a way to mimic the taste of turkey. I have had it before. IMO, tofurkey does not taste like turkey, it takes like turkey seasoning. It’s okay but to each his own.