To optimize space, I am considering using a turkey roaster instead of putting it in the oven. I am following the Alton Brown recipe. I have never used a roaster. Do you think it would turn out as well??...
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I just bought a 12 lb Safeway bird, and I'm not sure how to cook it! I know everyone's talking about the benefits of brining, but my bird was already injected with an "approximately eight percent salt solution." Should I...
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I've fried many a turkey, but I always fried them whole, and carved them later. Suppose I cut it up first, then deep fry it like a chicken? Has anyone tried this? Does anyone foresee a problem?...
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Has anyone tried to grill a dry-brined turkey? I'm just wondering about cooking temperature used to cook the bird on a grill. I've got a charcoal grill (a Big Green Egg) and was wondering if directions (blast at 425F, then...
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Hi, I have a Masterbuilt electric turkey fryer (model # 20010306 if anyone's really interested), and I've made turkey in it a few times. I've made whole turkeys as well as pieces (wings and thighs), always in peanut oil. Though...
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I'm doing my Thanksgiving turkey on the grill this year, and I decided to go with Alton Brown's Honey-Brined Smoked Turkey (an adapted recipe's on SE under the Thanksgiving tab). I've been a user of propane (and propane accessories) until...
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I was hoping to make this year's Thanksgiving turkey in the slow cooker because I've heard it's fantastic. Any recipe suggestions? Do I need to brown it first? What kind of liquid should I include? Most of the recipes that...
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Need some cooking ideas for a newly single mom - she is a busy lady, limited time in the evening and in her past life, relied heavily on her husband to do the cooking. She is interested in learning some...
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I have more thermometers than I care to admit. But where do I put the darn things? Yes, I know about the meatiest part of the thigh, but can someone point me to a picture of what that means? Is...
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Hey all. My roommate and I are hosting a 20+ friends thanksgiving on Sunday (prethanksgiving cuz some friends can't go see family) and it's a potluck and we've gotten great responses about people bringing side dishes and desserts. We have...
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