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NewlyMrs
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What's your Turkey method of preparation?
I typically butter, herb, stuff cavity with lemons & herbs. Put water & white wine in the pan, tent foil & baste.....BUT I baste so much that it takes up too much time.
I'd love a method that make a juicy & flavorful turkey, but I can forget about while it cooks.
Please Rec your technique!!!!
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Re: What's your Turkey method of preparation?
I rub a mixtture of butter, herbs, salt and pepper under the skin and roast it. I don't baste it, because I feel like the skin doesn't get crispy enough and I LOVe eating the skin while I'm carving iit.
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| Posted 11/14/11 3:25 PM |
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Re: What's your Turkey method of preparation?
This will be the first year I am doing this but I hear its how you get the juiciest turkey! prepare as you normally would... but put it in the rack BREAST SIDE DOWN.... the fat is then on top and the turkey self bastes... You turn in around (breast side up) for the last 30 minutes of cooking time.
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| Posted 11/14/11 4:53 PM |
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Re: What's your Turkey method of preparation?
I have made tons of turkeys and the juiciest most flavorful one EVER was last year when my husband made it. He used Alton Brown's brining recipe the night before we cooked ir......OMG heaven!!!! I'll never NOT brine a roasted turkey again!
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| Posted 11/14/11 5:13 PM |
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mathteach
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Re: What's your Turkey method of preparation?
Posted by medic6809
I have made tons of turkeys and the juiciest most flavorful one EVER was last year when my husband made it. He used Alton Brown's brining recipe the night before we cooked ir......OMG heaven!!!! I'll never NOT brine a roasted turkey again!
Yes, yes, yes. A million times yes!
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| Posted 11/14/11 5:43 PM |
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NewlyMrs
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Re: What's your Turkey method of preparation?
Posted by mathteach
Posted by medic6809
I have made tons of turkeys and the juiciest most flavorful one EVER was last year when my husband made it. He used Alton Brown's brining recipe the night before we cooked ir......OMG heaven!!!! I'll never NOT brine a roasted turkey again!
Yes, yes, yes. A million times yes!
Is this it?
Good Eats Roast Turkey
Ingredients
* 1 (14 to 16 pound) frozen young turkey
For the brine:
* 1 cup kosher salt
* 1/2 cup light brown sugar
* 1 gallon vegetable stock
* 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
* 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice berries
* 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped candied ginger
* 1 gallon heavily iced water
For the aromatics:
* 1 red apple, sliced
* 1/2 onion, sliced
* 1 cinnamon stick
* 1 cup water
* 4 sprigs rosemary
* 6 leaves sage
* Canola oil
Directions
2 to 3 days before roasting:
Begin thawing the turkey in the refrigerator or in a cooler kept at 38 degrees F.
Combine the vegetable stock, salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, allspice berries, and candied ginger in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Stir occasionally to dissolve solids and bring to a boil. Then remove the brine from the heat, cool to room temperature, and refrigerate.
The night before you'd like to eat:
Combine the brine, water and ice in the 5-gallon bucket. Place the thawed turkey (with innards removed) breast side down in brine. If necessary, weigh down the bird to ensure it is fully immersed, cover, and refrigerate or set in cool area for 8 to 16 hours, turning the bird once half way through brining.
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Remove the bird from brine and rinse inside and out with cold water. Discard the brine.
Place the bird on roasting rack inside a half sheet pan and pat dry with paper towels.
Combine the apple, onion, cinnamon stick, and 1 cup of water in a microwave safe dish and microwave on high for 5 minutes. Add steeped aromatics to the turkey's cavity along with the rosemary and sage. Tuck the wings underneath the bird and coat the skin liberally with canola oil.
Roast the turkey on lowest level of the oven at 500 degrees F for 30 minutes. Insert a probe thermometer into thickest part of the breast and reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Set the thermometer alarm (if available) to 161 degrees F. A 14 to 16 pound bird should require a total of 2 to 2 1/2 hours of roasting. Let the turkey rest, loosely covered with foil or a large mixing bowl for 15 minutes before carving.
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| Posted 11/14/11 6:08 PM |
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MrsCampos10-01-10
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Re: What's your Turkey method of preparation?
Posted by mathteach
Posted by medic6809
I have made tons of turkeys and the juiciest most flavorful one EVER was last year when my husband made it. He used Alton Brown's brining recipe the night before we cooked ir......OMG heaven!!!! I'll never NOT brine a roasted turkey again!
Yes, yes, yes. A million times yes!
I also use Alton Brown's brine. Last year I got so many compliments on how moist the turkey was. Only bummer is that I don't have a probe thermometer. Maybe I should invest in one...
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| Posted 11/14/11 8:35 PM |
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mathteach
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Re: What's your Turkey method of preparation?
Posted by NewlyMrs
Is this it?
Good Eats Roast Turkey
Yes! So, so good.
Posted by MrsCampos10-01-10
Only bummer is that I don't have a probe thermometer. Maybe I should invest in one...
I finally bought one 3 years ago (a digital one that can stay in the oven) and I honestly don't know what I did without it. It was $20 @ BBB before coupon.
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| Posted 11/14/11 8:42 PM |
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ctrain1124
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Re: What's your Turkey method of preparation?
Where do I find All Spice berries & Candied Ginger??
And, the recipe says 14 - 16lb frozen turkey....I am getting a 20lb fresh turkey! What do I do now? It's not enough to double the recipe
Message edited 11/14/2011 9:35:54 PM.
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| Posted 11/14/11 9:33 PM |
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NewlyMrs
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Re: What's your Turkey method of preparation?
Posted by ctrain1124
Where do I find All Spice berries & Candied Ginger??
And, the recipe says 14 - 16lb frozen turkey....I am getting a 20lb fresh turkey! What do I do now? It's not enough to double the recipe
Candied ginger you find in Asian section...but I was wondering about the berries though.
I need to get to BBB & get an oven probe too!
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| Posted 11/14/11 9:49 PM |
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iBCraZ131
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Re: What's your Turkey method of preparation?
Posted by MrsCampos10-01-10
Posted by mathteach
Posted by medic6809
I have made tons of turkeys and the juiciest most flavorful one EVER was last year when my husband made it. He used Alton Brown's brining recipe the night before we cooked ir......OMG heaven!!!! I'll never NOT brine a roasted turkey again!
Yes, yes, yes. A million times yes!
I also use Alton Brown's brine. Last year I got so many compliments on how moist the turkey was. Only bummer is that I don't have a probe thermometer. Maybe I should invest in one...
ITA!! Alton's Brine recipe is the BEST!! I don't even like turkey and this comes out amazing every year. We will never use a different turkey preparation ever! It is so moist and juicy and it actually cooks quite quickly without a lot of babysitting.
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| Posted 11/14/11 10:38 PM |
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LeShellem
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Re: What's your Turkey method of preparation?
Could this Brine work if I am deep frying the turkey?
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| Posted 11/15/11 12:47 PM |
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mathteach
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Re: What's your Turkey method of preparation?
Posted by NewlyMrs
Posted by ctrain1124
Where do I find All Spice berries & Candied Ginger??
And, the recipe says 14 - 16lb frozen turkey....I am getting a 20lb fresh turkey! What do I do now? It's not enough to double the recipe
Candied ginger you find in Asian section...but I was wondering about the berries though.
I need to get to BBB & get an oven probe too!
All spice berries are in the spice section - the jar says Whole All Spice on it. Most major spice companies make it. I got the candied ginger at TJ's or once at Meat Farms - it's in the section where the weird nuts and candies are. You could do 1.5 times the recipe - or honestly, if you have enough liquid to cover the bird you should be fine.
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| Posted 11/15/11 6:17 PM |
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mathteach
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Re: What's your Turkey method of preparation?
Posted by LeShellem
Could this Brine work if I am deep frying the turkey?
My parents did this last year. Just make sure the bird is as dry as possible before you put it in the fryer - oil and water don't mix 
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| Posted 11/15/11 6:19 PM |
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jennielee15
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Re: What's your Turkey method of preparation?
Cover the turkey in butter soaked cheese cloth! Yum!!!
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| Posted 11/15/11 7:11 PM |
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MrsCampos10-01-10
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Re: What's your Turkey method of preparation?
I omit the ginger and the berries. Also, I always have a 20-22lb turkey. If I need more liquid to cover, then I add more stock and some more salt.
Thank you to whoever suggested the digital thermometer. I've always been too cheap, but I'll invest in one now. 
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| Posted 11/16/11 10:32 AM |
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ctrain1124
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Re: What's your Turkey method of preparation?
Posted by mathteach
Posted by NewlyMrs
Posted by ctrain1124
Where do I find All Spice berries & Candied Ginger??
And, the recipe says 14 - 16lb frozen turkey....I am getting a 20lb fresh turkey! What do I do now? It's not enough to double the recipe
Candied ginger you find in Asian section...but I was wondering about the berries though.
I need to get to BBB & get an oven probe too!
All spice berries are in the spice section - the jar says Whole All Spice on it. Most major spice companies make it. I got the candied ginger at TJ's or once at Meat Farms - it's in the section where the weird nuts and candies are. You could do 1.5 times the recipe - or honestly, if you have enough liquid to cover the bird you should be fine.
I found "Crystalized Ginger" in the Asian section at KK. Is that the same?
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| Posted 11/16/11 11:39 AM |
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NewlyMrs
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Re: What's your Turkey method of preparation?
Posted by MrsCampos10-01-10
Thank you to whoever suggested the digital thermometer. I've always been too cheap, but I'll invest in one now.
I just bought a super deluxe one today that stays in the turkey & the reader lays on the countertop.  Now I wont be tempted to open the oven
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| Posted 11/16/11 3:44 PM |
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Momma2Be
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Re: What's your Turkey method of preparation?
Posted by medic6809
I have made tons of turkeys and the juiciest most flavorful one EVER was last year when my husband made it. He used Alton Brown's brining recipe the night before we cooked ir......OMG heaven!!!! I'll never NOT brine a roasted turkey again!
I was just going to post the same thing. I've been making it the past 2 years and it's hands down the best turkey I've ever had!!!
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