Turkey can be made moist and flavorful by focusing on a few critical temperatures. Read these turkey how-to’s and tips to cook the perfect turkey dinner.
Here is a truth not often acknowledged: if you don’t thaw your turkey correctly, you won’t have a successful turkey cook. And while thawing methods abound, there’s only one way to be sure your turkey is thawed correctly for Thanksgiving—or any other day! Read on for the thermal tips needed to plan the thawing of your turkey…
For many, the idea of roasting a turkey seems like a daunting task. All of us have eaten dry, flavorless and over cooked turkey. There are a few simple steps, focused on temperature, that will ensure a moist and flavorful Thanksgiving meal.
Have you heard of the turducken? The turkey-stuffed-with-duck-stuffed-with-chicken? This chimera of meat waded out of the Louisiana bayous sometime in the 1980s and has been seen terrorizing Thanksgiving tables ever since. Why do I say ‘terrorizing’? Because the turducken is a thermo-logistical nightmare. Think about it: you create a giant sphere of meat that must…
Knowing where to place the thermometer in your turkey is key to making sure you get an accurate temperature reading. And using a thermometer that is fast and accurate enough for the job is just as important. For cooking a turkey in the oven, make sure you’re using a leave-in probe thermometer. We recommend the…
Thinking about deep-frying your Thanksgiving turkey this year? Naturally, your next thought might be “How long does it take to deep fry a turkey? Is it faster than cooking in the oven?” We’ve got the answer for you! To achieve a moist and flavorful turkey, it is important to pay attention to Temperature as well as…
Do you know what is one of the best things to do with turkey? A Monte Cristo sandwich, that’s what. Whether you have leftover turkey from a family party or you just picked some up, fresh-sliced from the deli, a Monte Cristo sandwich is no mean feat: a deep-fried sandwich that is at once crunchy…
