by Mulan 26 Replies latest jw friends
Okay, by popular demand........here is a photo of my giant turkey from Thanksgiving. Stuffed, it weighed 46 pounds, and I had to borrow a commercial sized pan, to put it in. As you can see, it literally fills my oven, is on the bottom rack (had to take one out) and nearly touches the roof of the oven. It was scarey, wondering if it would actually fit.
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Here it is all done.....cooked breast side down. Still HUGE!! (edited to actually put the picture in this
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Marilyn (a.k.a. Mulan)
How long did it take to cook?
I put it in at 5PM, on Wednesday, and it was done at 7:30 AM (cooked at 250 degrees). It was supposed to be 200, but my oven was off, but it was fine......I kept it at 150 until 2:30 when we ate. It was so moist and tender. Just wonderful.
Marilyn (a.k.a. Mulan)
Mulan,
46 pounds? I sure hope you had enough people to help you out with it. That's a friggin' big ol' turkey!
My first thanksgiving turkey was only a 12 pounder, but I discovered the secret to a moist turkey. (Or roasted chicken for that matter!) I stick the biggest apple I can find in the cavity of the body and wrap the legs tightly with string. Sometimes when I want a different flavor I'll add a lemon (poked with holes) along with the apple. I have cooked a turkey every year since 1995 and not once have I had a dry turkey.
Andi
I discovered the secret to a moist turkey. (Or roasted chicken for that matter!) I stick the biggest apple I can find in the cavity of the body and wrap the legs tightly with string. Sometimes when I want a different flavor I'll add a lemon (poked with holes) along with the apple.
Curiously enough, that works with women too.
Expatbrit
ROFL!!!!
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Nice job Mulan,the turkey looks good.150-200 degrees is a good temp to keep the turkey at after its cooked.Anything below 140 degrees and bacteria will double every 20 minutes.That rule of thumb also go`s for any food above 40 degree`s...OUTLAW
Curiously enough, that works with women too.
I think I'm leaving work early now. And it's not because of the bad weather either.
Andi
This year we smoked our turkey, 20 pounder. We also smoked a spiral sliced honey ham.
Yummy!
I cooked for twenty people two days after I had the baby. What a trip.
Lisa
Hi Billygoat......we had 16 people, and my son's wives made casseroles here, with turkey, stuffing, potatoes, and gravy, in quart jars (I must have made a couple of gallons of gravy, and it was really rich too) Princess made one too. (to take home) Today I put some of the bones in the crockpot for soup, and finally cut up the other breast for sandwiches...........should feed the whole neighborhood. I will have to freeze the rest. Too much to eat before it goes bad.
LDH: My aunt made a smoked turkey once. I remember thinking it tasted like ham, and didn't like it. I like a real traditional turkey dinner. "don't mess with my turkey!"
Marilyn (a.k.a. Mulan)
