4 Best Alternatives to Turkey for Thanksgiving
(Vegetarian & meat options)
Are you looking for alternatives to turkey for thanksgiving? Since a turkey can be very expensive or really difficult to cook? Well, look no further for those big birds. That’s because we have the perfect substitute for it! With 2 amazing vegetarian thanksgiving main dish.
1. Crispy Cauliflower
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower (medium to large)
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp shawarma or tikka spice blend
- Lemon (optional)
- Coriander (optional)
- Salt (to taste)
Preparation
- Clean and cut any extra leaves or stem on the cauliflower.
- Mix all the other ingredients into a paste.
- Brush or wear a glove to apply all of the marinades on the cauliflower.
- Then bake in the oven at 180 for 30-35 minutes. It’s no doubt one of the great alternatives to turkey for thanksgiving.
- Cut it using the chef knife and enjoy!
2. Big Sushi Roll
Ingredients
- Boiled rice – 2 bowls
- Fried egg – 1
- Fish, tuna, salmon (or none at all for the vegetarian option)
- Cucumber
- Shiitake mushrooms
- Shredded carrots
- Nori dried seaweed – 2 sheets
Saucy mixture
- Vinegar – 2tbs
- Sugar – 1tsp
- Salt (to taste)
Preparation
- Mix mushrooms and carrots with the saucy mixture.
- Spread out rice on nori-dried seaweed.
- Then spread out the veggies and afterward the cooked mixture.
- On top of everything put your fish.
- Make sure to use a large quantity of everything so that you can get a large turkey size, sushi roll.
- Fun tip: have fun with your toppings and sauces! It’s the perfect vegetarian thanksgiving main dish. Moreover, for a quick chop use a Santoku knife like Japanese master chef.
1. 40-MIN crispy air-fried chicken
Ingredients
- 1 small skinned chicken (5 to 6 lbs)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lemon
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp red white vinegar
- 1 tsp parsley flakes
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 1 tsp thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Preparation
- Rinse and clean the chicken then put it aside. An amazing tip is to clean it with vinegar and cold water.
- Mix all the other ingredients to turn them into a paste.
- Then rub the marinade on the chicken and also inside it.
- Afterward, air fry it at 390 degrees for 30 minutes. Now flip the chicken and air fry it for another 30 minutes.
- Enjoy the crispy, quick and delicious as one of the great alternatives to turkey for thanksgiving!
- Use a slicing knife to cut and serve the perfect slices of this delicious chicken.
2. Roasted Lamb
Chef Complete Nine Knives Set
Ingredients
- 2 kg lamb leg
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 whole garlic
- 1 onion
- 2 tbsp chopped rosemary
- Lemon (optional)
- 3 tbsp flour
- 3 cups stock
- 2 cups water
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 170C.
- Make small incisions on the lamb leg. Then rub it with salt and pepper.
- Place garlic, onion, and rosemary in a metal pan. Put the lamb on top of them.
- Drizzle the lamb with olive oil, water, and broth. Then cover with foil.
- Slow-roast it for about 4.5 hours.
- Afterward, check if the lamb is cooked. Then put lamb uncovered for another 45 or until brown, crispy, or however you like it.
- Strain out the gravy from the lamb pan and plan it in a pan.
- Mix in the flour and add salt and pepper to taste. Place it in a bowl and serve it with the lamb.
Hope you have fun making these delicious alternatives to turkey for thanksgiving. Especially, the fun an nutritious vegetarian thanksgiving main dish options.
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