Thanksgiving turkey was a big success! Phew. And, I'm so glad my Mom and Gram were here to help. I always forget all of the nuances when making the perfect Thanksgiving bird.
We cook our oyster stuffing inside the turkey, but it's up to you whether you do it or not. To prepare turkey, thoroughly defrost in cold water if frozen. You'll want to make sure to take the giblet bag out of the breast cavity and also, the neck out of the neck area. (Later, you'll boil these to make gravy). Rinse turkey until the water runs clear. Salt and pepper the inside of the cavity and fill with stuffing - though don't pack it in but generously spoon in. Tie the legs together, close to the breast.
Place turkey in a roasting pan with a lid, or if you buy a disposable one, make sure you have tin foil to cover in a tented fashion. We begin our turkey at 350 degrees, covered for 1 hr. Then we turn the oven down to 325. After 2 hrs. or when juices begin to pool at the bottom of the pan, baste generously every hour. The last hour, we uncover the turkey so it browns. You know it's done with a fork pierces the skin and slides out of the turkey easily.
We cook our oyster stuffing inside the turkey, but it's up to you whether you do it or not. To prepare turkey, thoroughly defrost in cold water if frozen. You'll want to make sure to take the giblet bag out of the breast cavity and also, the neck out of the neck area. (Later, you'll boil these to make gravy). Rinse turkey until the water runs clear. Salt and pepper the inside of the cavity and fill with stuffing - though don't pack it in but generously spoon in. Tie the legs together, close to the breast.
Place turkey in a roasting pan with a lid, or if you buy a disposable one, make sure you have tin foil to cover in a tented fashion. We begin our turkey at 350 degrees, covered for 1 hr. Then we turn the oven down to 325. After 2 hrs. or when juices begin to pool at the bottom of the pan, baste generously every hour. The last hour, we uncover the turkey so it browns. You know it's done with a fork pierces the skin and slides out of the turkey easily. Cooking times depend on how large your turkey is and if you include the stuffing inside. Our turkey was 19.5 lbs and took about 7 hrs. I think a lot depends on how hot your oven is. A good time guide can be found here.
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