I've discovered the secret to awesome turkey

[Aiptasia]

Flip that sucker over and cook it breast down. It only makes sense, after years of eating dry turkey I always wondered why the breast meat dried out while the dark meat bits at the bottom came out so nice.

So my sister suggested that the next time I cooked one, to flip the bird over so the white meat would cook where all of the juices settled in the bottom of the pan.

Genius! If you haven't tried it, go for it. Never eat a sandpaper turkey again!

[matcom]

1. tried that once

looks UGLY as hell!

[dorktv]

2. I would think tenderizing it by beating against a Republican would do that

[ohtransplant]

6. I tried that once.

Looks ugly as hell.

:toast:

[blue sky at night]

3. my birds are smoked over a pan of water.........

in a Brinkman/Smoker Cooker. Granted i dont get any gravy, but the meat is super moist and the smoke makes them rock. your idea will be passed immediately to all the cooks i know. Thanks!!!

[mr_hat]

4. But then you have to carve the back.

[NewHampshireDem]

5. The secret is to baste and, most importantly ...

Take it out BEFORE it hits the 170 degree point. You can turn off the oven or take out the turkey at 160 and let it come up to temperature while the meat rests.

That always works for me.

[Dr Strangelove]

7. I smoked my turkey

I guess thats what happen when you run out of marijuana. It was too wet to roll, but worked in the pipe just fine

[ohtransplant]

8. Did you put the juice in your bong while you smoked your turkey? n/t

[Jack_Dawson]

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[bobbieinok]

10. Wrap tightly in foil and cook at 425 (?) for fewer hours than standard

recipe in older (late 50s, early 60s Betty Crocker cook book.

For those of us who eat midday, cook large turkeys, and don't want to get up so early.

[eleny]

11. Like Jack Dawson said - Brine helps

If you can handle the salt - Soak the turkey in salt and water overnight. You can get fancy and add other herbs and spices or not. Put the turkey in a pot, pour a 1/2 cup to a cup of salt over it, add water to cover and soak it overnight in the fridge. Pat dry, fill with stuffing, put a foil tent over it and roast it on its back. You can use plain table or Kosher salt. Doesn't really matter which.

If you can't handle the salt, try roasting the turkey in one of those roasting bags. I don't know how it happens but the turkey is moist and the skin even browns.

~Have nice Thanksgiving Day~

[Mr. McD]

12. I cover the turkey with cheese cloth that has been soaked in

melted butter and wine, then baste with the butter and wine until there are enough juices in the pan for basting. It comes out nicely brown and deliciously moist. I also use a brine.:)

[Clinton Crusader]

13. I soak it overnight in salt and water...

then cook it with a cheese cloth covering it that has been soaking in turkey broth and butter overnight. Works out perfectly.