Turkey (BUTTERBALL)?

Question

Dont laugh , but i am planning on cooking Thanksgiving dinner... BUT , i dk how to cook a turkey lol ... ya i know crazy huh... anyway i know i can look up turkey recipies on the net . i am not lazy .. just curios if anyone has a family recipe or even a great mouth watering recipe ... if so will u plz share . so my family doesnt have to order pizza on the big turkey day .. lol thanks

OH WOW TY ALL SO VERY MUCH SO MANY GREAT IDEAS ..... THERES NO WAY I CAN CHOSE A BEST ANSWER I AM GOING TO HAVE TL LEAVE THESE QUESTIONS FOR VOTING ... TY AGAIN EVERYONE . AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS ..

Answer 1

OK, heres what I do. Cut carrots onions and leeks and lay on teh bottom of the roasting dish. Place turkey on top of them. Cover the entite top of the turkey with strips of streaky (fatty) bacon. Cover with foil and cook according to instructions. Dont add any fat to the turkey, the bacon fat is enough. Tip out the juices half way into a pot and save to make the gravy with.
About 1/2 hour before the turkey is ready remove the bacon strips and save for some scrummy sandwiches. Leave the foil off and the turky will brown as usual. The meat stays very moist and the bacon gives it a wonderful flavour.

Answer 2

Mmmmmm- Butterball turkeys are always good. I've been cooking Thanksgiving dinner every year for 34 years, but I still remember my first one. I was scared to death that everything that could possibly go wrong, would, but it went off quite well as I remember. The first thing you need to do is to plan exactly what (other than the turkey) you will be serving- what side dishes, such as vegetables, potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberries, dinner rolls, dessert, etc. I know it sounds intimidating, but if you can find recipes that you can make the day before and refrigerate, like I do, it takes a HUGE load off on Thanksgiving day. I even have a make-ahead mashed potato dish, and the 3 other veggie side dishes I serve are all casseroles that I can also put together the day before. I always chop my celery and onions for the stuffing, and soak , dry and chop the fresh parsley, (also for the stuffing) the day before, and seal in ziploc bags. A great place to find side dish recipes is www.allrecipes.com. After you choose your menu, make your grocery list. If you buy a frozen turkey, make sure you buy it early enough to give it time to defrost IN YOUR REFRIGERATOR. Allow 30 minutes per pound. Always stuff the bird just before putting it in the oven- never the night or even several hours before. You have to be very careful when handling raw poultry. Always wash your hands and any utinsels, cutting boards, kitchen surfaces,- anything the turkey or juices touches- with hot soapy water.
A great place for turkey info is the Butterball web-site. I know you didn't want to go online, but that way you can find recipes using foods your family likes. One thing I no longer do is bake my own pies- I did for years, and then decided that Marie Callender has delicious pumpkin pies, so I just place my order a week or so in advance and pick up my pies the day before Thanksgiving. I will share a recipe for a delicious topping for your pumpkin pie- this is from a really old Knudsen cookbook.

Cinnamon Whipped Cream
1 C whipping cream
2 T brown sugar
1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t vanilla


1) Whip cream 'til slightly thickened.
2) Gradually add flavorings and beat until
desired stiffness is reached.

I always use a metal bowl to make this. I put the bowl and the blades for the mixer in the freezer an hour before- it really helps.

If you are interested in any other recipes I use
corn & spinach casserole, the make ahead potato dish, whatever, send me an e-mail at
[e-mail]
I know you will do great! Happy Thanksgiving
Sharon

Answer 3

txrkanr? you're not alone, there are alot of people in the same position as you. Myself I wouldn't make my first try at a turkey, T'day but then again it's your choice. I'm not going to tell you how to make anything, if you can read instructions you're half way there, the bird and stuffing have them on the packages. What I am going to do is give you a few tips to keep you from, ordering pizza.
Timeing is the key, bird, fresh or frozen? frozen, 5 days to thaw in the fridge. Produce, potatos, celery, onions, green beans, buy 2 days before. OK, you've done all your shopping and looking at a pile of stuff that's falling out of the fridge. Get turkey in the oven and out of the way. Now set everything that goes with each dish together in one space of it's own, so you're not looking at the "Pile" anymore. Build one dish at a time, when done preping it set it aside, Next and Next. before you know it you've just prepped your whole meal and all you have to do is count back the time and figure out what time what has to begin
to cook. Good luck and the best to you, what ever you do don't panic, breathe in and breathe out.

Answer 4

Buy a precooked ham instead and heat it up in the oven with some glaze. Guaranteed ready when you are and no fuss!! Just an idea.
We used to cook the turkey a day or so ahead of time and everyone brought picnic'style dishes to pass and we had cold meat. Anyone who wanted could utilize the microwave. Since summer is missed, we'd picnic in the house and really enjoy the meal just as much! Alot easier and more casual anyway.

Answer 5

ok..
well i cooked the turkey last year for the first time and it turned out great, of course my mom talked me through the whole thing

first clean out turkey, remove the neck and all the other crap that i just threw away..but some people like it

get the biggest cooking bag you can find, smear butter all over outside of turkey and sprinkle some season salt on it before putting it in bag.

once in bag, we stuff with dressing/stuffing(whatever you want to call it) and put it in the oven for (ever) depends on how big for how long..should say on wrapper of turkey

we use a bag so you dont have to baste, and it stays nice and juicy....theres nothing worse than a dry turkey

Good Luck and Happy Thanksgiving!!

Answer 6

Best compromise is to drink the Wild Turkey while eating the Butterball.

Answer 7

You can always get help - and recipes - from the experts...

Butterball Turkey Talk Line: 800-BUTTERBALL
(http://www.butterball.com)
Reynolds Turkey Tips Hotline: [phone]
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline: [phone]
Q&A: www.landolakes.com

Answer 8

I suggest doing some research as to how to prepare a turkey for the first time. There's a billion and one ways to screw it up, and I bet I've done it about a billion and 2 ways... So you're going to want to be very careful..

Answer 9

Cook the turkey breast side down and flip it about 3/4 of the way through cooking. That way, it keeps the breast moist.

Answer 10

In the superstore, fruits are usually picked out far too soon. Some are rocks, many are wrong. Some of the fruit and vegetables are right (zucchini, onions, garlic, lettuce, greens, and a few others) so I'd have to go with vegetables.