turkey

[stylinsam]

what is the best way to cook a turkey without it getting to dry tiaxx

[dzug]

Cover it with foil and baste it from time to time - even a self basting one will benefit from this.

[Carby]

Shove it in the microwave for a couple of hours. Set the microwave to full whack!!

[pauln90]

Cut off the legs and cook separately as they take the longest to cook.

Then cook the turkey upside down so that the juices flow down into the breast and stop it getting too dry. And don't overcook it ,below is the Turkey Federation recommended times.

"Open Pan Method" NTF Roasting Guidelines for a Fresh or Thawed Turkey
Roast in a 325 degrees F Conventional Oven on the Lowest Oven Rack
Weight Unstuffed Turkey Stuffed Turkey
8 to 12 pounds 2 3/4 to 3 hours 3 to 3 1/2 hours
12 to 14 pounds 3 to 3 3/4 hours 3 1/2 to 4 hours
14 to 18 pounds 3 3/4 to 4 1/4 hrs 4 to 4 1/4 hours
18 to 20 pounds 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 hrs 4 1/4 to 4 3/4 hours
20 to 24 pounds 4 1/2 to 5 hrs 4 3/4 to 5 1/4 hours
24 to 30 pounds 5 to 5 1/4 hrs 5 1/4 to 6 1/4 hours

[BBWCHATT]

Sam - my way is a little unorthodox - even for us crazy Americans:) I have been making it this way for years and years though and it works.

Still frozen turkey - rinse/wash it - turn it upside down - wrap it in wide heavy-duty aluminum foil and seal it tightly - put it in a deep pan in case any juice escapes - put it in the oven about 11:00 at night on very low heat - I use 325 F on my electric stove - but every oven is different. Don't touch it again. When you wake up the next morning about 7, 8 or 9 - the house smells wonderful and you have a VERY tender and juicy browned turkey.

[almcd007]

I Never cover in Foil.

I immerse and soak it in water for 48 hrs with maple syrup, a bouquet garni, peppercorns and sage. Then cook it very slowly at a low heat(90 deg) for about 4/5 hours and half an hour a little higher an hour before you need it. Then let it rest and cover it only whilst resting. Use a baster at this stage to inject the bird with its juices under the skin - don't just put the basting juice onto the skin as it will just run off. Always use a meat thermometer to test the bird at different points around the body.

[wonderwoman1]

Hiya sam...we put butter under the skin and cover it with bacon rashers...we cover it in foil to begin with then take it off for the last hour.

xxxx

[maggie01]

same as pauln90. We usually have a turkey crown but I still cook it upside down. It comes out lovely and moist.

[BBWCHATT]

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[BBWCHATT]

Sam - if it isn't too much trouble - and if you have the time - could you please let us know if we gave you what you needed or if we need to keep looking?

Thanks for your help.
BBWCHATT