How to cook a turkey

[danaljamat]

So how are you all going to cook your turkeys on Christmas day (if you are actually turkey). Mine always turn out quite dry so I am interested in how you prepare and cook them. Any advice?

 

[Boyd]

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I put mine in a baking bag with a can of beer. Tie it off, then put the lime in the coconut......... Ding!

 

[Crusty McPottydoodle]

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I put mine in a baking bag with a can of beer. Tie it off, then put the lime in the coconut......... Ding!

Do you open the can of beer first, or is it just to keep the turkey company?

 

[Boyd]

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I put mine in a baking bag with a can of beer. Tie it off, then put the lime in the coconut......... Ding!

Do you open the can of beer first, or is it just to keep the turkey company?

I open and pour in silly

The beer adds a little flavor to the meat, and the bag that is tightly tied and zip tied closed will keep most of the moisture in while the turkey is cooking.

 

[charmed one]

Deep Fried Turkey! Yummy!

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

I make three every year Baked, Smoked and Fried. The fried is always the most popular and when the family shrinks and I have to cut back to one, that's what I will do.

 

[BedHead]

My secret is to 1) never use a bird that's been frozen and 2) do not overcook. Farm fresh ONLY! I stuff it with my super 'secret' stuffing, slather butter all over it, sprinkle on whatever herbs strike my fancy, cover it and cook at about 325F for a while, basting every hour or so. I uncover it for the last maybe ?hour?, keeping the leg and wing tips covered with tinfoil, to brown.

I've also done beer can turkey on the BBQ - that was DIVINE.