Perfect Roast Turkey

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  tania marrysvile, WA 11-26-2009

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  14.65lb turkey cooked unevenly

  Rated: 3 stars out of 5

  Cooked my bird for 2hr 45min and loved the brown crisp skin of the the bird but didn't realize the bottom was not all the way... cooked. The breast was slightly dry to be quite truthful but it had great flavor. Maybe I should have covered it like husband suggested - Inna didn't mention this. 3.5 stars.Read more

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  Angie Bellflower, CA 11-25-2009

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  Roast Turkey Question

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  I'm making the Turkey this year for my familly and in-laws and I want this to come out perfect....I need a little help... please. I have a 22lb Turkey and want to know how long should I cook it for??? To use Ina's recipe should I double on the ingredients to fill in the cavity? Thank you in advance....Read more

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  Cassie Oak Brook, IL 11-22-2009

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  Perfect and Easy!

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  This was the first turkey I have ever cooked, and I was very nervous knowing how disappointing a dry turkey can be. We had a... get together of close friends for a "family-free" Thanksgiving yesterday and my bird turned out perfect!!! It was the hit of the meal, and I barely have leftovers to make sandwiches. For the 14 people I had a 19.5 lb turkey, it roasted for 3.5 hours ONLY and came out juicy, brown and delicious!!!!! I would HIGHLY recommend this recipe for any cook, experienced or novice!Read more

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  null null, null 11-22-2009

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  Roast turkey ANSWER part 1

  Rated: 4 stars out of 5

  Null...turkeys are SO EASY, you can find a lot of information on the packaging around the birds itself--including approximate... cooking time table for stuffed or unstuffed bird. I use very similar plan as Ina. BUT sometimes I brine the turkey first. Basic brine formula listed at food network is 1/2 to 1 and 1/2 cups kosher salt for every gallon of liquid whether water, juice, stock or beer, also adding an optional 1 cup sugar or honey or apple cider. Brine 3 to 12 hours in cold liquid, in frig. covering turkey completely depending on whether turkey whole, or whole breasts or boneless breast. I've borrowed from Alton Brown idea and used an ice chest...putting double bagged with brine liquid and turkey sealed up and into chest covered with ice OR if climate cold enough outside...put on deck with heavy lid to deter any critters. Just keep adding ice to keep COLD! When ready, remove brined bird and pat dry to continue with Ina recipe. For 22 pound bird you need to defrost 5-6 days in advance in refrigerator in order to have the one day to brine. OR you can do two 12 pound turkeys. I usually cook one large bird...like 16-18 pound and halfway through cooking I put in an 8-9 pound whole turkey breast to roast as well. This will give you plenty of white meat for a crowd's preference. I foil mine entirely at 450degrees for 30 mins. then down to 325 degrees. Open foil to brown when temp thermometer hits 155 degrees until reaches 161degrees=DONE. Take out to rest 20 mins before slicing, etc. Read more

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  bess omaha, NE 11-21-2009

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  ROAST TURKEY ANSWER...part 2

  Rated: 4 stars out of 5

  STUFFING see Pepperidge Farm bags itself have good recipes...I have always made celery & turkey meat from turkey legs or... wings or even turkey necks (simmered day before in broth with celery leaves & bay leaves & pepper to debone) these added to bags of stuffing with enough simmering stock and butter, etc. I pre-simmer chopped celery in some of butter til slightly cooked, using onion powder as some people have trouble with onion, let mixture cool...add 1-2 raw eggs to mixture to help bind it. Put cheese cloth or storebought turkey' sock' into lower cavity of bird and put stuffing in cloth, fold shut or tie off end around stuffing. Tie legs and season. (Extra stuffing can be placed in nonstick foil in pan with 1/2 cup broth, to throw into oven for last hour to bake.) But for the turkey, I have always done as my grandmother and once buttered or oiled bird has been peppered and ready for the oven I give it a slap and say: "BE GOOD!" GOOD COOKING to one and all AND be Thankful!Read more

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  null null, null 11-15-2009

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  Roast Turkey Question....

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  This will be my first turkey to roast. Recipe looks pretty easy, but I need to feed more than 8....instead of 12 pound... turkey may need 20-22...do I need to double the ingredients...what about cooking time? Many thanks to anyone who can answer!Read more