How to Cook A Delicious, Tender Thanksgiving Turkey

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By starlet67
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holiday turkey

Want to know the secret of juicy turkey?
Here are some no-fuss tips to make your
holiday turkey the best ever!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Electric Roaster
Instant Read Thermometer
Butter, Salt&Pepper
Baster

Step 1

electric roaster

NO BAG REQUIRED: The best way to cook your turkey so that it turns out
juicy and not dry, is to get an Electric Roaster. You can find these
at Walmart and Target. A roaster is less expensive than a range and you
won't need to use a cooking bag. Use a roaster to prepare your turkey
slowly overnight so that the meat will be amazingly tender.
Step 2

thermometer

INSTANT READ THERMOMETER: Have one of these handy because this is
an easy way to tell when your meat is done without any guesswork.
Cook your turkey until the BREAST MEAT registers at 155 degrees
and the innermost thigh is 160 degrees. Remember, the turkey will
continue to cook for about 20 more minutes AFTER it comes out of the roaster. Use the thermometer to check if the temp is at 165 degrees and fully cooked.
Step 3

butter

THE NIGHT BEFORE: Put the turkey in the roaster around 12am and cover
it with plenty of butter or margarine. If you use margarine, I recommend Smart Balance. Sprinkle the turkey with a little salt and
pepper. Set the temperature for 200 degrees and let it roast overnight.
Step 4

baster

IN THE MORNING: At 8am turn the temperature up to 350 degrees and BASTE
two or three times before the turkey is done. In about three hours, the
turkey should be done. In the meantime, you will have use of your oven
to finish preparing the rest of your meal. Use your thermometer to check the internal temperature of the turkey to be sure it has fully cooked.

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shewolf52002 said

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on 11/9/2008 Good Idea! 5 *

spinningblue said

on 11/3/2008 Thanks for the tips...I think I'm cooking my first turkey this year!

on 11/2/2008 I can't believe it's already November and already time to be thinking about this. Every family and person has their own rituals and procedures with their Thanksgiving bird...thanks for sharing yours! :-)