Use for questions about cooking or preparing the bird in the Meleagris genus, native to North America. Questions about the traditional cuisine from the nation of Turkey should be tagged [turkish-cuisine] instead.
Questions tagged [turkey]
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Fresh turkey cooking for 2 hours but no juices appearing in pan why
I have been cooking a fresh 25lb turkey at 350 degrees for 2 hours so far and there are no juices in pan. What’s the reason and is that a problem?
There is no stuffing in turkey and it is not in a cooking bag.
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How to cook a Turkey in the Microwave?
I wish to expedite the cooking process of my turkey this year.
How do I cook a full 25 lb. turkey in the microwave?
It must be edible - preferably delicious!
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How much and what seasoning to should I use in a turkey brine?
Brining at its basic level is about opening the cell structure of the meat with salt and allowing osmotic action to take effect and allow the meat to become a bit juicier and bring a salty flavor to the meat.
Many people have dumped everything but…
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For kosher thanksgiving roasted turkey, is oil a good substitute for butter for brushing the turkey?
For a kosher thanksgiving roasted turkey, is oil a good substitute for butter for brushing the turkey?
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Traditional Easter Turkey
I was talking to my butcher today who told me that lamb is a fairly recent favourite at Easter and that turkey used to be traditional (in England)
I spoke to my mum and she confirmed that her parents always used to have turkey then too, though she…
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Baked Ground Turkey
I would like to cook 8 ounces of ground turkey in a Pyrex dish in the oven but have not tried this before and do not want to ruin the meat. So I thought I would ask for advice first. The catch is, I want to use the least amount of fat possible in…
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Christmas turkey help (mostly organization)
We are receiving the family at my parent's house for Christmas lunch at around 2pm; GF and I are doing all of the cooking.
The turkey is fresh about 12lb.
I think it should take about 4 hours and some resting time.
We will have stuffing on the…
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Tips on cooking Christmas dinner for large group
Hi all and Merry Christmas.
Ok so I stupidly volunteered to cook Christmas dinner for 11 people (9 adults and 2 children) this year!
So was looking for tips/hacks on timings for getting everything cooked on time.
Initial ideas are;
Roast the Turkey…
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Time estimate for reaching 155F for baking 9lb Turkey breast?
I have a 9lb turkey breast to bake. I've learned that I want the internal temp to register between 155-165 on an instant-read thermometer inserted into the deepest part of the breast when it's done. Anyone know approximately how long that might…
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How long to cook dry brined turkey?
I have a thawed, dry brined 22 lb turkey. Does anyone know how long it'll take to cook it and what temp? Thank you!
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Frozen turkey breast worry
New cook here! So I started to cook a 3 lb. frozen turkey breast. It cooked for 75 minutes and I inserted a meat thermometer, while keeping it in the oven. It registered 165. I took it out and put it in the refrigerator overnight.
The next morning,…
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How to judge temperature and time for deep-fried turkeys?
I'm using an electric fryer. After pre heating the fryer to 375 F and putting the thawed bird in, the temp will drop to 275 F and stay there.
So my question is: At a constant temperature of, say, 275 deg F, what is the formula to figure out how long…
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Whoops- put turkey chili in the crockpot on warm all day. Is it safe once cooked?
I just called home & hubby said the chili was still raw when he got home . He turned it up to high and is making something else for tonights dinner. He did not put in thermometer before turning it up.
Is this safe to eat once cooked through? So…
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Can you cook a 25 lb turkey in an oven that is 9 inches from the bottom rack to the heating elements?
I am trying to find out how big an oven has to be to cook a 25 lb. turkey. There is a new double oven on the market at Sears that has the two ovens about the same size...a standing stove not a built in with two ovens. The clearance is about 9…
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Is ground upper turkey thighs the same as regular ground turkey?
I usually buy ground turkey at costco, which is labeled ground turkey. However, I asked the local butcher for ground turkey today and when I arrived home, the meat label said "ground upper turkey thighs".
Is it the same thing as regular ground…
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