2006-12-20 06:32:58 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
If you've never cooked one before, use a over-sized cooking bag...it keeps in all the juices and you won't be accused of being a BAD COOK!
2006-12-20 06:34:55 · answer #1 · answered by XOXOXOXO 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Despite what you may have heard, cooking a great turkey is super easy! Just make sure you give it plenty of time to defrost. At least 3-5 days in the fridge.
Set oven to 325 degrees. Remove the neck, giblets, etc. from inside the turkey. Rinse turkey in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Stuff, if desired. Rub down the skin with olive oil and poultry seasoning. Put it in the oven. About 2/3 through cooking time, cover with a loose foil tent to prevent excessive browning. No basting required!
Your turkey should tell you how long it will take to cook right on the packaging.
When the red button pops up, it's done. Take it out of the oven and let it rest for about 20 minutes before carving.
When dealing with raw poultry, make sure you wash your hands frequently and thoroughly. Wash your hands after touching the turkey before you touch anything else. Clean anything the raw turkey touches with hot water and soap.
2006-12-20 06:38:46 · answer #2 · answered by leaptad 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cook a turkey in a cooking bag. In most cookbooks they are times to cook a turkey. It depends on the size and weight of the bird. A person does not need to baste the turkey.
2006-12-20 06:46:45 · answer #3 · answered by e4rul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want your turkey to look as golden brown as they do on television try the Brown Bag Method. Its easy, clean-up is a snap, its beautiful and tender. You gotta try this! I did for Thanksgiving and got rave reviews. Good Luck!!!
Brown Paper Bag Method
This method involves placing the turkey in a large brown paper bag, the type used in grocery stores, and cooking the bird at a very low temperature. Season with fresh herbs and spices, add some celery and onion for flavor.
Make It Safe - To make this method safe, replace the brown bag with a turkey-size oven-cooking bag. Cooking turkey at temperatures below 325°F is unsafe, so increase the oven temperature to 350°F. Use a food thermometer. A whole turkey is safe when cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 165 °F as measured with a food thermometer. Check the internal temperature in the innermost part of the thigh and wing and the thickest part of the breast. For reasons of personal preference, you may choose to cook the turkey to higher temperatures. The temperature in all parts should read 165 °F or higher. (See Oven Cooking Bag Method above).
2006-12-20 06:38:34 · answer #4 · answered by Bathroom Graffiti 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In a cooking bag. It cooks in half the time and comes out much juicer and tender than just in a aluminum pan. You can pick up cooking bags usually in the isle by the glad rap, etc. There will be instructions on the box how to use them.
Happy holidays and good luck with your turkey dinner!
2006-12-20 06:35:19 · answer #5 · answered by Peanut Butter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a Butterball turkey and follow the directions on the package. They have a toll free phone number for questions. Be sure to buy it early and thaw it out several days in the fridge before cooking. I have had great success with cooking bags.
2006-12-20 06:42:45 · answer #6 · answered by shepherd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best "why" [sic] to cook a turkey is because you like to eat turkey. The best "way" to cook a turkey is slowly, with regular basting to make sure that it browns. Don't cook it too quickly or it will dry out. Make sure to put in stuffing in the center to keep the breast from cooking too quickly relative to the legs/thighs. The usual problem with cooking turkey is that the breast dries out and the legs are under-cooked.
2006-12-20 06:36:25 · answer #7 · answered by Gene 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dig a really big hole in your backyard, wrap the turkey in tinfoil, cover the bottom of the hole with hot coals, throw in the turkey, cover it with more coals. Supposedly the greatest turkey ever, or so says my teacher.
2006-12-20 06:42:23 · answer #8 · answered by Richard Parker-AKA-Wes Fields 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
deep fry it...BUT...do it outside...far away from your home...make sure turkey IS thawed...a frozen one will explode!!! Get the grease boiling and safely place turkey inside....before you measure your grease...place water in cooker and insert turkey to test how it will overflow...try and keep grease level at least 6 inches from the top of your cooker...to prevent overflow...once you are done...enjoy...it is delicious!!!!!
2006-12-20 06:37:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fry it, you won't be sorry. It will be the best, most juicy turkey you've ever had.
2006-12-20 06:34:56 · answer #10 · answered by ld 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋