Alton Brown’s cooking tips and techniques for a perfectly cooked turkey. This video is part of Good Eats Thanksgiving Special show hosted by Alton Brown . SHOW DESCRIPTION :Follow Alton Brown on his mission to throw off the dry turkey curse that’s haunted his family for ages. Can he unlock the secrets to a juicy turkey that cooks in just two hours before being overrun by meddling (not to mention uninvited) kinfolk?
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If this is true, what internal temp should my thermometer read when I take my turkey out of the oven. I don’t want it to over cook. I’m guessing 155 ? Can someone confirm this please.
How to cook a traditional Thanksgiving turkey. You will need about 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of turkey per person. turkey, follow package directions for defrosting & cook times 2 lemons, halved 2 onions, peeled and quartered 4 sprigs of rosemary 4 cups chicken broth, you can use water (in a pinch) 1 stick of softened butter salt & pepper 1 meat thermometer Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Remove turkey neck & giblets from cavity. Rinse with water and pat dry. Place turkey in roasting pan, salt and pepper the cavity, squeeze juice from lemons. Then place lemons inside cavity with 1/2 of the onion wedges and 2 rosemary sprigs. Place the neck and giblets around the outside of turkey with remaining onions, rosmary and lemons. Pour all 4 cups of chicken stock in pan. Rub the turkey with softend butter, season with salt & pepper to taste. Cover with foil or lid and place in oven. Check last hour of cooking, bast and remove foil or lid to brown turkey. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of turkey, once it reaches 165 or 170 internal temperature, then remove from oven and let set for 20 to 30 minutes. Carve and serve and enjoy your traditional turkey!
K-State Research and Extension nutrition specialist Sharolyn Jackson explains how a small, inexpensive meat thermometer can ensure the star of your meal is both tasty and safe.
USDA provides these tips to safely prepare a brined turkey. For additional information visit: www.fsis.usda.gov