Thanksgiving Turkey Tips?

bookiemom
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:02:36 +0000

We were just discussing Thanksgiving turkeys today. We always go to my sister’s house and then cook together. We have been getting organic, free-range turkeys for the last few years and they are noticeably better than the regular variety. Much better flavor and more moist. Sister and my H roast the turkey in a huge old metal roasting pan. They do baste the turkey several times with the pan juices.

Of course, don’t forget to take the giblets and whatever else out of the cavity in the turkey before you roast it. That’s a common error for new Thanksgiving Day cooks.

We make our dressing separate from the turkey. It’s not recommended to stuff the turkey any more due to possible salmonella issues. You need a meat thermometer too, to test if the turkey is thoroughly done.