Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The tradition of sitting around the dining room table with family and friends having that big turkey dinner for Thanksgiving is one many of us share. It's a Norman Rockwell experience. But is it fact or fantasy? Turkey may not be the favorite choice for everyone at the table.
In fact, some 35% of Americans say they'd rather have something else, according to a survey by The Vacationer, a media site focused on food and travel. It shouldn't be surprising. While the smell of a roasting turkey in the oven can be a warm and comforting experience, cooking a turkey is a big job with lots of pitfalls.
It takes up a lot of space in the fridge prior to the holiday, it takes hours to cook the bird, and there's a good possibility that the little pop-up timer is not accurate, holding up dinner or leaving you with a dry, pithy meal. Prime rib, slow-roasted for hours and hand-carved to order, is a popular non-turkey choice for Thanksgiving at the Tuckahoe Inn. Fortunately, there are a plethora of options to turkey that also are very popular and delicious.
Some of the most popular poultry alternatives include rich and fatty duck or roasted chicken, according to a national poll by CNET. Both alternatives pair seamlessly with traditional Thanksgiving sides. They also found people would rather serve beef rather than turkey, with cuts ranging from prime rib to tenderloin, brisket or even pot roast.
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