Thanksgiving turkey is now the big hit at our house where before it was always the other great recipes on the table. Why? Because turkey is usually dry. Why? Because they're usually overcooked. Now you'll learn how to cook turkey using a slow cook method that will keep it moist and delicious.
Like all slow-roasting, the method is a snap and life-altering. You will start up to 2 days ahead, but there is less than 15 minutes of labor in that entire 48 hours.
Roasting a turkey can be seen as a challenge by many, since turkey tends to dry out at high cooking temperatures. The key to moist turkey is to not overcook it, especially the breast and other 'white meat.' The FDA states that for turkey...
It was the Amish who solved the food safety problem and the disappointing skin problem in one fell swoop: start the turkey in a hot oven and then turn it down before the meat gets hot enough to start losing moisture or toughening up. I cooked this year's 20-ish pound work-turkey at 450 for an hour, then 250 for 7 hours.
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