Thanksgiving Turkey

[DrakeRemoray]

Re: Thanksgiving Turkey

Great report! You said you would fire the oven to 750 next time...it sounded like it turned out great, why would you increase the heat? Just wondering.

Drake
(who is not from Lucca, but has now been to Lucca)

[dalucca2003]

Re: Thanksgiving Turkey

Thanks Drake.....hopefully you enjoyed Lucca. It truly is a beautiful city. In regards to bringing the temperature up to 700 -750 degrees, my thought is that way I ensure I will ensure the oven temperature does not drop to soon. I might be totally off, but my plan was to get the oven nice and hot and then let it stablize to around 500 degrees. I guess I am afraid if I don't let the oven get hot enough, I might lose the heat and my temperature would drop to quickly.

You are right though, It seemed I was okay with oven firing up to 650 degrees. I guess I am being a little paranoid as it was my first bird in the oven and my fear is undercooking the bird.