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OK, got nervous about the turkey I am on duty to cook on Thursday, so I bought a "throw-down" turkey so I could test it all out before the big day. Got to love the grocery stores around here when you can get decent birds for 29 cents/pound.
Anyway, pics below. I got the oven up to 600 ceiling/500 on floor and tossed in the bird, pulled it out after 10 minutes and it was nicely browned (third pic). I then covered it with foil for the rest of the time. Bird weighed 16.1 pounds and when I pulled it out to check temp after 3 hours I had the breast at 165 degrees and the thigh at 177, so I slid it back in for another 45 and she was done for sure. Floor had dropped to 300, ceiling to under 400.
I put in a coffee can half full of water before I put in the turkey to help with moisture. I put in another cup of water about half way through.
I let the bird cool and then put it in the fridge since it was getting late. Carved it this morning and took it to the office and it was a hit. Very moist and nice flavor, slight, very slight smoke taste. I think I could have left it in for another hour without a problem, may have been even more moist.
I'm ready for Thursday. I'm going to cook a fresh one this time, the last was frozen and thawed.
gooble gooble
Anyway, pics below. I got the oven up to 600 ceiling/500 on floor and tossed in the bird, pulled it out after 10 minutes and it was nicely browned (third pic). I then covered it with foil for the rest of the time. Bird weighed 16.1 pounds and when I pulled it out to check temp after 3 hours I had the breast at 165 degrees and the thigh at 177, so I slid it back in for another 45 and she was done for sure. Floor had dropped to 300, ceiling to under 400.
I put in a coffee can half full of water before I put in the turkey to help with moisture. I put in another cup of water about half way through.
I let the bird cool and then put it in the fridge since it was getting late. Carved it this morning and took it to the office and it was a hit. Very moist and nice flavor, slight, very slight smoke taste. I think I could have left it in for another hour without a problem, may have been even more moist.
I'm ready for Thursday. I'm going to cook a fresh one this time, the last was frozen and thawed.
gooble gooble
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