Don't Cook Your Turkey in the Oven

By

cookwie

The large oven that bakes with a removable lid is really more like a steamer/baker - so no toasty crust. However, it is great for what it does. You just need to be sure and have a trial run with the machine before Turkey Day and make sure it is not on a heat sensitive surface.
Furthermore, you could do the opposite and cook your sides in it and leave the turkey in the oven! The nicer ones come with inserts that can accomodate separate foods for serving purposes.
Actually, the best solution would be to have two of the machines: one for the turkey and the other for the hot dishes - cook 'em outside and not heat up the kitchen.

It's also very large and bulky.
So, Ginger, since you have had one throughout your travels, where have you stored it?

By

speakeasy

Momoffour - a "weber kettle" is a round charcal grill made be - weber. Ours will hold up to a 18 lb turkey.

The book that comes with it does give a number of min per pound and we use this as a guide - it is not always accurate especially if the weather is cold, windy, or rainy.

To tell if it is done, we use a variety of meathods -
1) When the turkey baster only has clear juices.
2) We stick it with a bamboo skewer and it is done, when the juices come out clear.
3) When it is so nice and tender that the drumstick pulls off in your hand.
4) If you want to be precise and have one handy, you can use a meat thermometer.

By

Debbie52

We do a turkey breast in the crock pot. Comes out moist and tender and is very easy to do that way.

By Melissa (Guest Post)

For years we have been deep frying our turkey. It takes half the time and the turkey is delicious, especially if you use an injectable marinade.

By linda (Guest Post)

Check out wolferub.com my husband has been smoking ours for years and I no longer like my turkey any other way! He brines it in salt & sugar the night before its just yummy! He can give advice on cooking them too. Happy T-day!

By

momoffour

How do you know when it's done? Do you just stick it with the thermometer or do you do it a certain time per pound? My husband likes to kill his own turkey, so it doesn't have the automatic thing that pops out when it's done. Also, is the weber kettle the same as a charcoal grill?