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Holidays Thanksgiving
Turkey How-To's
How
long to cook? Preheat the oven to
325o, then place the bird in the oven to roast
for 15 - 20 minutes per pound.
How
big a turkey? You'll need 1 1/2 pounds of turkey per person
if you're buying the whole bird, fresh or frozen.
Of course,
it's always best to go bigger. (After all, there are at least
50 ways to serve your turkey
leftovers, including a winter store of turkey
soup.)
There's
a bit more turkey wisdom up ahead, with additional advice
& tips on what to do on the big day - - from defrosting,
brining, trussing, stuffing
& basting - - to the final golden brown moment of turkey
perfection...
Turkey
recipes & how to's around the Web:
Butterball:
Turkey
Recipes & Ideas, Tips & How To's
One of
America's most popular brands, with online videos to show
you how to thaw, stuff, roast, carve or grill, and check out
the live Turkey Talk-Line for one-on-one instruction.
Eat
Turkey.com - A
Deep Fried Delicacy: The How-To on Deep Frying Turkey
Browse the complete recipe including safety tips and
what equipment you'll need, along with additional how-to's
for Cajun
Deep Fried Turkey, and Louisiana
Fried Turkey Breast...
Clemson
University - How
to Cook a Turkey
No fancy graphics, but plenty of warnings to keep it safe
and hygienic. It's important information and they do a good
job covering the basics.
Cooking
for Engineers - Classic
Roast Turkey - Cooking for Engineers
The
beginners guide with step-by-step instructions and plenty
of photos to help you follow along.
Universtiy
of Illinois Extension - Turkey
for the Holidays
Everything from cooking techniques, to carving the bird, to
what to do with the leftovers, courtesy of the University
of Illinois Extension. And check out a huge helping of Turkey
Side Dishes.
Shelton's
Turkey - Roasting
a Free Range Shelton's Turkey
If
you were in any doubt, a free range turkey is cooked pretty
much the same as mass-produced. Warning: free range turkeys
do taste differently than traditional store-bought.
Wikipedia
- Turducken
Encyclopedic knowledge from Wikipedia, including how the craze
began for chicken-stuffed-within-a-duck-within-a-turkey, popular
turducken variations, nutrition information including fat
& cholesterol content, plus links to recipes...
O
Chef - How
to Cook a Turkey in an Electric Roaster
With complete instructions, and if you happen to have a big
enough roaster, it's a good idea for freeing-up space in the
oven for the side
dishes.
All
Recipes - Turkey
Brine
Check out this five-star rated recipe with complete instructions,
plus browse the left-hand menu for more on citrus and orange
turkey brining techniques.
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