cause we are having out thanksgiving today and i dont know if I am supposed to take it off or leave it on
2006-11-25 00:43:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
I take it off...but if its accidentally left on don't worry most of us don't eat the skin in any case (too fattening)....
2006-11-25 00:52:55 · answer #1 · answered by geordie.lady 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've got an easy method for cooking a turkey and it ends up looking really elegant. I start off using a big bag to cook the turkey in and then towards the end I tak the bag off so the turkey gets nice and brown. Be sure your turkey is completely thawed and dry it well with paper towels. I use my fist to seperate the skin from the breast, rub oil and salt and pepper in there and arrange fresh sage and bay leaves under the skin- just remind your guests not to eat the bay. Then I stuff lemons, onions, garlic, etc (anything fragrant) into the cavity, put the turkey into a bag put it in your roasting pan and place that into a 300 degree oven. Keep tabs on the internal temperature and when it reaches 170 degrees remove the bag and baste the turkey with butter until the internal temp reaches 185, and you have a nice golden brown skin. You should be able to see the sage and bay leaves through the skin which will look really special when you bring it to the table. Good luck!
2016-03-29 08:25:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave it on the plastic tie holds the legs together which holds the stuffing inside the turkey.
2006-11-25 00:52:30 · answer #3 · answered by bowler 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to take the plastic off.
2006-11-25 00:46:04 · answer #4 · answered by G-Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is plastic, take it off, normally it would be string, however, even with it off it will not matter, its mainly there just for the packaging.
2006-11-25 00:46:50 · answer #5 · answered by Emma B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The plastic will melt!!! It's there for use in processing the bird. (as a hanger) Take it off.
2006-11-25 00:50:02 · answer #6 · answered by J P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is there to keep the turkey together while cooking.
2006-11-25 00:45:27 · answer #7 · answered by Albert H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can you would need to take it off to stuff it anyway
2006-11-25 00:45:55 · answer #8 · answered by JULIE S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋