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It's a guessing game with that stuff (February 6, 1907) (midwest.social)
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[–] Blue_Morpho 26 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I think it was Alton Brown that myth busted basting. And opening the oven drops the temp and releases the water vapor from the oven.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

Makes sense.

[–] TOModera 23 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I went down a rabbit hole on turkey 15 years ago when I was determined to never eat dry turkey again. Was a fun time, make it to this day for Thanksgiving, learned all the tricks, and still working on my gravy. Would recommend, good way to practice cooking fundamentals.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago

This just proves that all Everett True fans are handy. Just like the big man himself.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Cook the turkey upside down and it will baste itself. Then flip the turkey over and broil for 5 min to crisp the skin and make it look a little nicer.

[–] Starbuck 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

On the topic of turkeys, just get into frying:

  1. Cooks it perfectly, quickly
  2. Moves the cooking process outside, so you and the guys can throw on a jacket and shoot the shit.
  3. Frees up the oven for all the great things that can only be baked.

I know it seems dangerous, but so is shooting or driving. Just follow the rules, have a plan, and don’t get cocky.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'd counter that with suggesting sous vide

  1. Hard to fuck up
  2. Also frees up the oven (for most of the cook time)
  3. The equipment is cheaper than the equipment for frying a huge ass bird
  4. Impossible to burn your house down with hot water
[–] Starbuck 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Also a strong option. I sous vide almost every other meat, but how do you finish the turkey?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Just chuck it in the oven for ~30 mins at 450°F. Definitely spatchcock tho so it's not in there long enough to dry out.

[–] Starbuck 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I could see spatchcocking it and throwing it on the grill, but my wife always has big plans for baking and the oven(s) are always busy right up until showtime.

[–] Nomad 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Started butchering and grilling the pieces. A lot less time and a lot better product. Highly, recommend.

This was 4 years ago and I over seasoned but have corrected since then.

[–] Starbuck 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That looks awesome

[–] Nomad 4 points 4 months ago

Presents well too once cut.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

My grandpa does that. He also injects the turkey with hot sauce before cooking it. It's awesome

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Basting is messy AF anyways, it ends up everywhere but in the meat. Why not lard it or inject it?