how do i a make a turkey?

Question

idk how to make a turkey. =[
can some1 help me? plz?

Answer 1

Place thawed or fresh turkey, breast up on a flat rack in a shallow pan, 2 to 2-1/2 inches deep.
Brush or rub skin with oil to prevent the skin from drying and to enhance the golden color.
Insert oven-safe meat thermometer deep into the lower part of the thigh muscle, but not touching the bone. When thigh is up to temperature and if turkey is stuffed, move thermometer to center of stuffing for stuffing temperature.
Place in a preheated 325°F oven.
When the turkey is about two-thirds done, loosely cover the breast and top of drumsticks with a piece of lightweight foil to prevent overcooking the breast.
Use this roasting schedule as a guideline; start checking for doneness 1/2 hour before recommended end times:
Net Weight (in pounds) Unstuffed (in hours) Stuffed (in hours)
10 to 18 3 to 3-1/2 3-3/4 to 4-1/2
18 to 22 3-1/2 to 4 4-1/2 to 5
22 to 24 4 to 4-1/2 5 to 5-1/2
24 to 30 4-1/2 to 5 5-1/2 to 6-1/4



If unstuffed, the turkey is done when the meat thermometer reaches the following temperature:


180°F deep in the thigh; also, juices should be clear, not reddish pink when thigh muscle is pierced deeply.
If the turkey is stuffed, move the thermometer to the center of stuffing to read temperature. If both the thigh and the stuffing have reached temperatures listed below then the turkey is done.


180°F deep in the thigh; also, juices should be clear, not reddish pink when thigh muscle is pierced deeply.
165°F in the center of the stuffing.
Before removing stuffing and carving, let turkey stand 15 minutes to allow juices to set.

Answer 2

You can't 'make' a turkey, only a mommy & daddy turkey can.

If you want to cook a turkey, but a Reynolds bake in bag (in the foil isle of your grocery store) and follow the instruction on the back of the box. I have never had a dry turkey using this method. Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving.

Answer 3

Good luck...i made 2- 14lb turkeys this yr and it was very difficult especially taking out the inside but after wrestling with it i won....i used oven bags from Walmart and the directions were on the box and inside....a hint: the turkey goes inside the bag not the bag inside the turkey..i almost made that mistake...good luck...gobble gobble...

Answer 4

Well, you get a female turkey, probably called a hen, and a male turkey, dont know what their called, some George Benson and fine wine , mix together and let nature take its course.

Answer 5

don't use olive oil. Baste the bird with melted butter mixed and poultry seasoning (use 2-3 sticks of butter). Baste with juices every 20-30 minutes while cooking.

Answer 6

Defrost, remove inards - neck, giblets, etc. Rinse, pat dry. Season it as you would a chicken, such as poultry seasoning, garlic/onion powder, rosemary, etc.
Cover, and put in over at 350 for however long it takes to cook according to it's size.

Odessa, good job!

Answer 7

It should of thawed out today and then pull the gizzard and all of that out it and stuff it. If you need more assistance go-- www.google.com and type how do I make a turkey?

Answer 8

Read the freakin directions on the tag or the plastic covering. Maybe you should give someone else that job and do the mashed potatoes!

Answer 9

If you can't drink it, don't ask here!