This is it, I swear. I have a 17 pound bird. It's a farm fresh bird, and I've got it brining as I type this. I want the turkey to be out of the oven by 2:30 at the very...
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Bought a turkey from a farm for the first time and I'm pretty excited to see how much of a difference there is. I was all set to brine it but while my wife was online paying for it she...
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Welcome to Weekend Cook and Tell. Every Wednesday we leaf through the food sections of various national newspapers to come up with an idea for a weekend cooking project. We hope you'll cook along with us and share your experiences,...
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Would love to serve up a whole smoked turkey at this year's gathering. As a new mom, I'm hoping this bird delivers on taste but cuts down on some of the prep! It would be nice if it had a...
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Hoping that you all can help me formulate a plan here as I start researching my thanksgiving dinner party. I'm in France, hosting a pot luck dinner for Thanksgiving among my foodie friends (about 12 people total). As the hostess,...
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In the past our church has prepped 11 turkey breasts to feed 150 folks at our annual Thanksgiving pot-luck. I'd like to have some dark meat for those who prefer it. Does a 2/3 white, 1/3 dark preference ratio sound...
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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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