Preparing a Turkey (bbq, Gob, tuna, grocery store)

[ontheroad]

I am wondering how people prepare a turkey. At T'time and Christmas, I was fortunate to partake of several--each prepared differently.

My personal favourite is to cook it slowly @ 325f in a brown paper bag--then remove the bag about 20-30 minutes before done to get the skin golden.

What's your favourite way to prepare the bird?

[poprocksncoke]

Can you put a paper bag in the oven?
(Obviously I am not a cook )

[MoMark]

I love turkey, but I hate the guts part and some people put that in the stuffing which give me the urge to regurge. I don't want neck bits and internal organs in my turkey or my dressing.
I've never cooked one, but I've watched it done and usually it's done in a pan with depth to catch drippings and hold water to add moisture, and then aluminum foil is put across the top to prevent crisping/burning.
I like my turkey completely done and I'm not particularly picky if its moist or dry. I put salt and pepper on it and maybe some gravy and yum!

[ontheroad]

Yup, at moderate temperatures, a brown paper bag (like you get at the grocery store) can be used.

They also make special see-through bags for roasting!

Originally Posted by poprocksncoke

Can you put a paper bag in the oven?
(Obviously I am not a cook )

[ontheroad]

Yes, before I discovered the brown bag, low temperature trick, I used aluminum foil.

I like mine moist and those innards don't offend me--at least not after being cooked.

Originally Posted by MoMark

I love turkey, but I hate the guts part and some people put that in the stuffing which give me the urge to regurge. I don't want neck bits and internal organs in my turkey or my dressing.
I've never cooked one, but I've watched it done and usually it's done in a pan with depth to catch drippings and hold water to add moisture, and then aluminum foil is put across the top to prevent crisping/burning.
I like my turkey completely done and I'm not particularly picky if its moist or dry. I put salt and pepper on it and maybe some gravy and yum!

[BlueWillowPlate]

Ontheroad
I have had it done the paperbag way and enjoyed it, but my favorite way is to brine the bird in salt water. It comes out so moist, juicy and flavorful.
Basically, brining is soaking in cold water using kosher salt.
Some people say that buying a kosher turkey is a way of getting it pre-brined, I dunno, I don't mind brining it myself. This year our 'fridge was packed so we brined it in a cooler outside--it was plenty cold out there.
I absolutely adore turkey.
I could never eat red meat again and be fine, but I would have a hard time giving up turkey.

[ontheroad]

So you are a convert.

Yes, my daughter and SIL introduced me this T'day to the brine with kosher salt and it was excellent and of course took nearly half as much time. It was the first time I sat back and watched them do it and all I had to do was the stuffing.

I will try the brine next year because it was so much easier and tasted the same.

Yum, yum, turkey!

Originally Posted by cil

Ontheroad
I have had it done the paperbag way and enjoyed it, but my favorite way is to brine the bird in salt water. It comes out so moist, juicy and flavorful.
Basically, brining is soaking in cold water using kosher salt.
Some people say that buying a kosher turkey is a way of getting it pre-brined, I dunno, I don't mind brining it myself. This year our 'fridge was packed so we brined it in a cooler outside--it was plenty cold out there.
I absolutely adore turkey.
I could never eat red meat again and be fine, but I would have a hard time giving up turkey.

[momof2dfw]

I pick up the phone and call the local bbq place and order one of their cajun fried turkeys. Comes out perfect everytime.

[ontheroad]

Can't beat that--can I have the telephone number?

Originally Posted by momof2dfw

I pick up the phone and call the local bbq place and order one of their cajun fried turkeys. Comes out perfect everytime.

[momof2dfw]

Originally Posted by ontheroad

Can't beat that--can I have the telephone number?

LOL!!!!

Another option if you want somoene else to do the cookin is order one from Greenberg Turkeys in Tyler, Texas. They ship all over the US and I have heard nothing but rave reviews about their turkeys. I got to taste a small portion a few years ago and they are good.

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