| Some people get really uptight at the thought of | | | | meat thermometer inserted into the breast reads 170 |
| cooking a turkey, but their worry is unfounded. Actually | | | | degrees or 180 degrees in the thigh. The touchiest part |
| roasting a turkey is one of the easiest cooking feats | | | | of roasting a turkey this way is not to cook it too long |
| to accomplish successfully. Allow for adequate turkey | | | | which will cause it to dry out. |
| cooking time, and you can be successful your first time | | | | If you want a shorter turkey cooking time, you can |
| out. By following a few simple cooking tips, anyone can | | | | invest in a roasting bag. These bags are quite |
| roast a perfect turkey to complement their | | | | inexpensive and will save you a lot of roasting time. |
| Thanksgiving feast or any other meal. | | | | Using a bag, a ten pound turkey can be roasted in |
| The traditional way to cook a turkey is to roast it. | | | | about 2 hours. A timetable comes in the box with the |
| Even roasting can be done a number of different | | | | bags which gives you the exact times depending on |
| ways. To start with, always wash a turkey thoroughly. | | | | the size of your turkey and whether it's stuffed or not. |
| Check it over for any remaining pin feathers, and cut | | | | All you have to do is add a tablespoon of flour to the |
| off large chunks of fat. Tying the drumsticks together | | | | bag to keep the turkey from sticking, pop in your |
| with a piece of string and securing the wings with | | | | prepared turkey, and use the enclosed tie to secure |
| toothpicks will help ensure even browning. If you aren't | | | | the end of the bag. Your turkey will brown beautifully |
| going to stuff your turkey, salt the bird's cavity well. | | | | and remain juicy. |
| Stuffing will increase the turkey cooking time you will | | | | Probably the fastest, although most expensive, way to |
| need to allow for. | | | | cook your turkey is by frying it. This method is costly, |
| If you have a roasting pan with a lid, that is ideal to | | | | because you have to invest in a turkey fryer and |
| roast your turkey in. If not, a large baking pan will do. | | | | several gallons of oil. However, if you're pressed for |
| Spray the pan with cooking spray and then cover it | | | | time or oven space, this may be the way for you to |
| with aluminum foil for ease of cooking. Put the turkey | | | | go. It will only take about three minutes per pound to |
| into the pan, and tent another sheet of foil over the | | | | cook your turkey this way, and it will turn out very |
| top. Your turkey cooking time is going to depend on | | | | moist and flavorful. One caution, however. Frying also |
| the way you cook it. A good rule of thumb in roasting | | | | adds a large number of calories to low-calorie turkey |
| an unstuffed turkey is to allow a half hour for each | | | | meat. |
| pound your turkey weighs. Roast your turkey until a | | | | |