Author Topic: Cooking a fresh turkey (Read 3147 times)

Carl f k · « **on:** December 18, 2013, 09:03:33 pm »

I'm having a very fresh 1 this year so it won't be pre packed with cooking instructions...HELP!!! Any tips on cooking it???

bloomer · « **Reply #1 on:** December 18, 2013, 09:08:12 pm »

14 hours at thermo nuclear, well thats how my mum cooks it :-(

Victorian Farmer · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2013, 10:00:20 pm »

Beware christmas eve storm. Pawer

shygirl · « **Reply #3 on:** December 18, 2013, 10:13:59 pm »

do you really need instructions on a cooking meat? or are you after timing the weight?
cook til the juices run clear. simple.
its even better if you shove butter between the meat and the skin...

Carl f k · « **Reply #4 on:** December 18, 2013, 10:19:02 pm »

Quote from: shygirl on December 18, 2013, 10:13:59 pm

do you really need instructions on a cooking meat? or are you after timing the weight?
cook til the juices run clear. simple.
its even better if you shove butter between the meat and the skin...

I need instructions to cook toast

... Yeh just an idea on time and heat it's about 19 lb

doganjo · « **Reply #5 on:** December 18, 2013, 10:45:49 pm »

Delia says http://www.deliaonline.com/how-to-cook/chicken-and-other-poultry/how-to-roast-turkey.html

Goldcraig · « **Reply #6 on:** December 19, 2013, 07:00:40 am »

20 mins per lb, plus 40 minutes...always check the thickest part of of the leg to make sure the juices are running clear also, you can do the "ohyafecker" test...stick a skewer into the thickest part of the breast, leave for approx 25 seconds, then hold the end of the skewer against your bottom lip..if you make an instinctive noise that sounds similar to "ohyafecker"...it's ready

All joking aside, resting is just as important to keep the bird nice and moist....enjoy Ho Ho Ho

"Christmas comes but once a gherkin....and when it comes Im feckin working"

Louise Gaunt · « **Reply #7 on:** December 19, 2013, 08:00:27 am »

Have you checked you have a roasting tin large enough for it, and that it will fit in your oven?! God luck, with a bird that size I hope you have lots of people coming to enjoy it with you!

bloomer · « **Reply #8 on:** December 19, 2013, 08:05:15 am »

not for Christmas I hasten to add but I really want to try the outdoor deep fried Turkey Recipe that is very popular in America for Thanksgiving!!!

That much boiling oil can only be exciting!!!