64423 422 Food & Drink Holiday Cooking Thanksgiving Cooking true Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:01:45 -0800 /system/videos/2/23/44/06/64423.flv food, holiday, cooking, making, dinner, thanksgiving, preparing, meal, baking, quickly How To Cook a Quick and Easy Perfect Turkey http://www.howcast.com/videos/64423-How-To-Cook-a-Quick-and-Easy-Perfect-Turkey http://www.howcast.com/videos/64423-How-To-Cook-a-Quick-and-Easy-Perfect-Turkey/edit approved 167 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=64423"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=64423" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 24 carlo_scialla http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/64423/scialla_cook_perfect_turkey_hd_3_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 63288 false false false 48044 1 38 Warning Uncooked meat is a salmonella risk. To avoid infection or cross-contamination, wash your hands thoroughly after touching raw turkey.

]]> 48045 2 47 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/64423/47.jpg Thaw your bird If you purchased a frozen bird, thaw it in the fridge. Allow one day of thaw time for every five pounds of turkey.

]]> 48046 3 55 Tip Never thaw a turkey on a countertop or at room temperature. It’ll become a breeding ground for dangerous bacteria.

]]> 48047 4 62 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/64423/62.jpg Preheat Move your oven rack to the lowest possible position and preheat your oven to 400º.

]]> 48048 5 68 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/64423/68.jpg Cover the rack insert Cover your roasting pan’s rack insert with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Use a sharp knife to cut a thin slit between each bar on the rack so that fat can escape into the bottom of the pan. Return the rack to the pan.

]]> 48049 6 81 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/64423/81.jpg Rinse the bird Remove the giblets bag, which is stuffed inside the turkey, and rinse the bird inside and out with cold running water. Rest the wet turkey on a large plate, and use paper towels to pat it dry.

]]> 48050 7 92 Tip Your bird may not have a giblets bag.

]]> 48051 8 97 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/64423/97.jpg Coat the bird with butter Using the pastry brush, coat the breast with two tablespoons of oil or melted butter, and tie the legs together with kitchen twine. Place the bird breast-side down on the rack. Coat the back of the turkey with the rest of the butter or oil.

]]> 48052 9 109 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/64423/109.jpg Roast the turkey Place the turkey in the oven, and relax for about 45 minutes. Kosher and self-basting birds have already been salted and treated, so you don’t need to fuss over them.

]]> 48053 10 119 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/64423/119.jpg Flip the bird Remove the turkey from the oven. Using clean silicone potholders, lift the turkey, flip it, and put it back on the rack breast-side up. Return it to the oven for 45 minutes to an hour, or until the breast registers 165º and the thigh is about 175º.

]]> 48054 11 136 Tip Measure the temperature at the thickest part of the breast or thigh. Make sure the thermometer only touches meat, not bone.

]]> 48055 12 143 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/64423/143.jpg Rest Remove the turkey from the oven, and let it rest for about a half an hour. When it’s cooled, move it to a cutting board, carve it up, and serve a delicious bird to your hungry guests!

]]> 48056 13 155 Fact The automatic timer that comes in many turkeys is designed to pop up around 185º — 10 to 20 degrees higher than recommended.

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