From 9e3ce5c29e4eeefbf022f12c869a79011a6a5906 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "David M. Syzdek" Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2019 01:08:00 -0900 Subject: Adding notes to tueky recipe from 2019 Thanksgiving --- Herb Roasted Turkey.txt | 83 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 65 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-) diff --git a/Herb Roasted Turkey.txt b/Herb Roasted Turkey.txt index 242b740..2654620 100644 --- a/Herb Roasted Turkey.txt +++ b/Herb Roasted Turkey.txt @@ -1,35 +1,48 @@ Herb Roasted Turkey Ingredients: - 1 whole turkey, thawed (see below) - 2-3 medium size onions - 1 C butter - 3 tbl fresh rosemary, chopped - 1 tbl thyme, chopped + 1 whole turkey, thawed (see below) + 2-3 medium size onions + 10-12 roasted garlic cloves + 8-16 tbl butter + 3 tbl fresh rosemary, chopped + 1 lemon, thinly sliced Brine: - 2 gal cold water - 3 C apple cider - 2 C brown sugar, packed - 3/4 C kosher salt - 5 bay leaves - 5 cloves of garlic - 3 oranges, cut into strips - 4 fresh rosemary sprigs, + 2 gal cold water + 3 cup apple cider + 2 cup brown sugar, packed + 3/4 cup kosher salt + 5 bay leaves + 5 cloves of garlic + 3 oranges, cut into strips + 4 fresh rosemary sprigs, Directions: Thaw turkey if frozen (see table below) and optionally brine turkey. + Remove turkey from refrigerator an hour before cooking. + Preheat oven to 275 F. + Melt butter in bowl. Mash roasted garlic with a fork. Mix butter, garlic, + and rosemary in the bowl. Set aside. + Rinse turkey well in cold running water. Pat turky dry. Peel and quarter - onions, insert onion quarters into turkey's cavity. Truss the turkey and - place on a roasting rack in the roasting pan. Coverpan with either lid or - heavy foi so that it is sealed. + onions, insert onion quarters into turkey's cavity. Separate skin from meat + on breast. Rub salt and pepper into the meat. Use toothpicks to pin the + skin back into place. Truss the turkey and place on a roasting rack in the + roasting pan. Slather butter mixture over skin of turkey. Cover turkey with + think slices of lemon. Cover pan with either lid or heavy foil so that it is + sealed. Place turkey on lower rack so turkey is centered in oven. Roast turkey at - 275 F for about 10 minutes per pound of turkey (see table below). + + + * 175 F for about 1 hour per pound of turkey. + * 225 F for about 30 minutes per pound of turkey + * 275 F for about 10 minutes per pound of turkey (see table below). Tables: @@ -70,7 +83,41 @@ Tables: +---------------+-----------------+-----------------+--------------+ * at 275 F for about 10 minutes per pound of turkey. * at 350 F for about 7-8 minutes per pound of turkey. - * Turkey is done when meat therometer reads 170F to 175F. + * Turkey is done when meat therometer reads 165F to 170F. + + +Notes: + + 2019 Thanksgiving (26lb Turkey) + ------------------------------- + + Oven Settings: + 03:00 @ 175 F + 03:20 @ 190 F + 03:30 @ 450 F + 04:30 @ 225 F + 13:00 @ 275 F (increased to ensure done by 16:00) + 14:00 @ 225 F + 15:03 @ Lo Broil + 15:10 @ Removed and resting + + Thermometer Readings: + 145 F @ 11:23 + 149 F @ 12:00 + 154 F @ 13:00 + 156 F @ 13:30 + 159 F @ 14:00 + 166 F @ 15:01 + 167 F @ 15:10 + + Result: + * Broiling burned skin on top of Turkey (try roasting @ 400 uncovered for + last 30 minutes to make skin golden instead of broiling. + * Breast meat was done and very moist. + + Next Attempt Reminder: + * Try baking at 175 F for about 1 hour per pound (i.e. overnight) + * Do not sear turkey in beginning, brown skin at end of cooking. Source: -- cgit v1.2.3