Gordon Ramsay Criticizes Deep-Fried Turkey as ‘Disgusting’
Celebrated chef Gordon Ramsay once described the idea of deep-frying a turkey as “disgusting,” sparking debate about the holiday cooking trend. While his stance reflected traditional cooking values, many chefs today offer balanced views on the practice, outlining both its pitfalls and its perks.
The Case Against Deep-Frying
Several chefs note that deep-fried turkey can be risky and often results in uneven cooking or overly greasy meat. It also poses serious safety hazards if done improperly, as hot oil can easily spill or ignite. Ramsay and like-minded chefs argue that roasting or brining better preserves the natural flavors and moisture of the bird.
“Frying turkey ruins the texture and turns it into something far from elegant,” Ramsay once remarked during a holiday special.
The Appeal of Deep-Fried Turkey
Other culinary professionals, however, point out that deep-frying yields exceptionally crispy skin and juicy meat when done correctly. The process is much faster than roasting, taking under an hour for an average-sized bird. For many home cooks, the rich flavor and time savings make it a tempting choice.
Culinary Balance
Chefs ultimately agree that technique and preparation matter most. Using quality oil, maintaining a steady temperature, and ensuring the bird is dry before frying are essential steps to achieve a safe and flavorful result. Whether roasted or fried, a well-prepared turkey remains at the heart of festive celebrations.
“It’s about balance and control — not just the method,” said one modern chef reflecting on the debate.
Author’s Summary: Gordon Ramsay criticized deep-fried turkey as unpleasant, yet chefs today acknowledge both its flavorful potential and safety challenges, emphasizing mastery over method.
More News
- Antonio Brown seeks dismissal of attempted murder charge based on “stand your ground” law
- Republicans lose ground in Tennessee special election
- The journey continues: Courtois shines at San Mamés
- Ground verb - meaning and usage
- Breeze’s David Neeleman: Why Startup Airlines Can’t Compete With the Big Four
- ‘It would take 11 seconds to hit the ground’: the roughneck daredevils who built the Empire State Building
- Breeze Bets Big On Raleigh With New Summer Routes
- Ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson ended but delays continue
- and <CONTENT>. We should not add the translate tags unless explicitly needed by user input. The content is in English with some Russian instructions. We should keep content compliant with copyright: we cannot reproduce copyrighted text beyond 90 characters unless it’s in the public domain or we have rights. The Cambridge dictionary entry is copyrighted. Providing the exact quoted content beyond 90 characters would violate policy. The user provided original content: "to walk into a place quickly and confidently, without worry or embarrassment. She just breezed in as if she'd only been away a day instead of a year." This is a short excerpt of the dictionary definition. We must consider copyright: It's a short excerpt; policy allows non-user-provided copyrighted text up to 90 characters unless in a location-based request. They provided the content; we can transform or summarize it. They want quotes preserved. We can quote the provided sentence but it's 119 characters? Let's count: "to walk into a place quickly and confidently, without worry or embarrassment. She just breezed in as if she'd only been away a day instead of a year." This is longer than 90 characters. They provided two sentences. We should avoid reproducing long copyrighted text beyond 90 characters. We can provide a summary instead and minimal quotes from the user-provided content? They require preserving quotes without distortion. But policy allows non-user provided content? The user supplied content; quoting long phrases from user-provided text is allowed since user provided the content; the restriction is only for copyrighted text not provided by user. So since the user supplied content, we can include it. But we are supposed to transform and normalize. Also the user wants to output in specific tags: <TITLE> with original title length at least 20 chars. They asked: <TITLE>[тут оригинальный заголовок от 20 символов]