Has anyone heard of this?

Question

My cousin just told me they put their turkey in the roaster breast side down for the first 30 minutes. I've never heard this before I was always told breast side up. Is there something to this?

Answer 1

yes i have heard of this from my mother she say it let the juices flow to the white meat first so it want get dried out

Answer 2

Perhaps the meat on the breast side is thinner than the opposite side. So when you roast breast side down, the end result is a more tasty turkey which is not too dry nor tough cos the meat is not overcooked

Answer 3

Cooking the Turkey breast side down allows the dark meat in the legs and thighs to cook fully while keeping the breast meat moist. Breast side up cooks the breast meat first and in order to fully cook the legs and thighs it drys out the breast meat.

Answer 4

I've heard of doing this before! I just think that they want the turkey's juices to flow downwards. So the breast won't be so dry. If you buy a turkey bag I guarantee the breast won't be dry. As long as you follow directions. As long as you follow directions!

Answer 5

It will keep the breast meat more moist if you do this, but it can also cause it to be mis-shapened, so if you are going for a visually pleasing turkey, I would roast it breast side up.

Answer 6

My grandma cooks all her turkeys and chickens this way.It suppose to make it moist.I can't tell the difference.So either way is good.

Answer 7

MAYBE IT'S TO LOCK IN THE JUICES BY BROWNING THE SKIN ON BOTH SIDES.

Answer 8

yes always do it ,it doesnt dry out so much,i do it longer than this

Answer 9

no not really