Yeah our oven-baked turkeys at grandma's house from days of yore were pretty dry. It wasn't until my dad starting BBQing them, that they turned out great. And then the deep-frying added another level of moist deliciousness.
These days I BBQ the turkey after brining it, which was a new step I added and they turn out even better than my dad's (don't tell him I said that). The deep-fried turkeys are injected and don't need to be brined.
Oh and, not to throw my grandma under the bus, because her cornbread dressing is the best I've ever tasted. My mom uses her recipe and it always takes me back to my childhood, so delicious.
