UNCLE BILL'S METHOD FOR COOKING TURKEY
Scalding the turkey makes for a very nice moist turkey. I have been doing this method for over 25 years. Cooking time shown in the method is for a 16 pound stuffed turkey.
Provided by William Uncle Bill
Categories Whole Turkey
Time 5h30m
Yield 14-18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Turkey must be thoroughly thawed before preparing for the oven unless you are using a fresh turkey.
- Remove turkey parts from cavities and use as you desire.
- Wash cavities well with cold water.
- Boil a kettle of hot water (scalding hot.).
- Place turkey in a clean sink or a large roasting pan.
- Pour hot water over the entire turkey including in the cavities.
- The skin will shrink tightly to the turkey.
- "This will help hold the natural juices in the turkey while it is cooking. Do not peel skin back to layer herbs under the skin. This will destroy the process for a moist turkey.
- "Pat dry both inside and outside of turkey.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Sprinkle cavities with salt and black pepper and granulated garlic powder.
- If you are stuffing the bird, then line inside of cavity with cheesecloth, then stuff with your favorite dressing,"stuff loosely",.
- Tie legs and wings with a good meat wrapping twine and leave a lifting loop to remove the turkey from the pan when cooked.
- Place a wire rack in the bottom of roasting pan.
- Place the turkey on the wire rack, breast side up.
- Pour 2 cups of water or 2 cups of chicken broth into the pan.
- Pour about 1/2 cup or more if required of extra virgin olive oil over the exterior of the turkey.
- Cover the turkey with heavy aluminum foil, but do not let the foil touch the turkey as it will stick to the turkey while cooking.
- Pinch foil tight to the sides of the pan.
- Place turkey on lower rack in oven and cook for 1 hour.
- Reduce heat to 325 F and cook for 2 1/2 hours.
- Now turn heat up to 350 F and cook for another 1/2 hour.
- Remove foil from turkey. At this time test for doneness by inserting an instant read thermometer into the breast to see how the cooking temperature is. We are cooking towards a reading of 175°F.
- Baste,the turkey and continue cooking, uncovered, for an additional 1 hour at 350 F, basting about every 15 minutes so that the turkey turns a nice brown color.
- When the time for cooking is finished, test for doneness. Insert the instant read thermometer into the thickest portion of the turkey breast, reading should be 175 F and no more. .
- Remove from oven, lift turkey out the roasting pan using the string loops.
- Cover with foil and let the turkey rest for about 1/2 hour before carving.
- Total time for cooking a 16 pound stuffed turkey is 5 hours.
- There is no need to baste the turkey until the last 1 hour of cooking, this saves you a lot of time as you do not have to remove the foil tent during the first 4 hours.
- For a crispy browner skin, you may wish to consider rubbing butter over the entire bird after pouring olive oil. This works very nicely.
- COOKING TIMES: Left Side -Stuffed---- Right Side - Unstuffed.
- *12-14lbs.
- 4 - 4 1/2 hours-- 3 1/2 - 3 3/4 hours.
- *14-16lbs.
- 4 1/2 - 5 hours-- 3 3/4 - 4 hours.
- *16-18lbs.
- 5- 5 1/2 hours-- 3 3/4 - 4 1/4 hours.
- *18-20lbs.
- 5 1/2 - 6 hours-- 4 1/4 - 4 1/2 hours.
- *20-22lbs.
- 6 - 6 1/4 hours-- 4 1/2 - 5 hours.
- *22-24lbs.
- 6 1/4- 6 1/2 hours-- 5 - 5 1/4 hours.
- NOTE: Test for doneness by inserting a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the breast, reading should be 175 F and in the thickest part of the leg or thigh, reading should be 180°F.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 675.3, Fat 38.1, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 258, Sodium 246.8, Protein 77.5
UNCLE BILL'S BAKED TURKEY BREAST AND THIGHS
I developed and cooked this recipe for 140 persons for Christmas two years ago at a Special Fund Raising Function and it was a tremendous hit with everyone. The dill weed gives the turkey a most delightful flavor.
Provided by William Uncle Bill
Categories Turkey Breasts
Time 1h25m
Yield 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Prepare a large enough roasting pan with a metal rack to accomodate both turkey portions in a single layer.
- Place the turkey on the rack.
- Pour olive oil over the turkey portions to coat.
- Sprinkle with granulated garlic powder, black pepper, seasoning salt and dried dill weed.
- Pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of the pan.
- Cover the roasting pan tightly with aluminum foil.
- Place roasting pan on middle rack and bake in preheated 425 F oven for 30 minutes.
- Reduce oven heat to 350 F and continue to bake for another 45 minutes.
- At this point, check for doneness by cutting into the breast and thighs to make sure that there is no pink showing and the juices flow clear. You may also insert a meat thermometer into the thickest portion of the breast or thigh and it should read between 175 F - 180°F Do not overcook.
- You may have to remove the turkey breast before the thighs as the thighs take a bit longer to cook.
- When turkey is done, remove from oven, tent and let sit for about 15 minutes before carving.
- You may also wish to use only turkey breast.
- As an added option, you may wish to place some medium size, whole, peeled onions on the rack to bake.
- These are always good served with butter along with the turkey.
UNCLE BILL'S EASY TO MAKE TASTY AND MOIST CHICKEN BREASTS
This is a very simple recipe but is very tasty. I prefer to cook these chicken breasts on a George Foreman Grill, cooks quickly and to your liking. Just spray the grill on both top and bottom with some vegetable oil of your choice, prepare the chicken and cook for about 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. No need to turn the chicken over.
Provided by William Uncle Bill
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 16m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Remove any fat particles from the chicken and discard. Rinse the chicken under cold water and then pat dry with paper towels.
- Carefully pound the chicken to about 1/2 inch thickness.
- Sprinkle the chicken with dried dill weed, granulated garlic powder and lemon pepper.
- In a frying pan, heat the olive oil and butter on medium-high heat.
- Add prepared chicken, cover and fry for about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Turn chicken over and cook uncovered for another 2 to 3 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and there is no pink showing when a small cut is made in the center of the chicken. Do not overcook.
- Serve immediately.
UNCLE BILL'S TURKEY DRESSING
An excellent vegetarian style dressing for poultry. I have been making this recipe for over 35 years.
Provided by William Uncle Bill
Categories Vegetable
Time 2h
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Purchase an 8 ounce sliced loaf of day old bread, such as homemade, sour dough or Italian bread.
- Cut into 1/2" cubes and place on cookie sheets to dry for at least 1 day or dry in a 250 F oven for about 30 minutes.
- I prefer to buy bread rather than purchasing bread cubes or bread crumbs.
- In a large frying pan, add butter or margarine, onions, green and red peppers, celery and saute' for about 10 minutes; DO NOT BROWN.
- Add chicken soup base and stir well.
- Saute' for 5 minutes longer on medium-high heat.
- In a large mixing bowl, add beaten eggs and milk and mix well.
- Add dried bread cubes and mix well to coat.
- Add mushrooms and mix again.
- In a small bowl, mix together poultry seasoning, ginger, salt, parsley, dill weed, granulated garlic powder, black pepper and mix well to combine.
- Sprinkle mixture over dressing and mix well.
- Add crushed soda crackers and mix well.
- Dressing should be only slightly moist when squeezed and should just hold together.
- If dressing is still too moist, add more crushed cracker crumbs until the desired texture is achieved.
- Adjust spices to taste.
- You may wish to add some dried sage if desired.
- Line the cavity with cheese cloth leaving enough cloth so that it protrudes outside the cavity. Stuff dressing loosely, DO NOT PRESS TIGHTLY, as it will not cook properly.
- You can also wrap the dressing in double aluminum foil and bake in the oven along with your turkey or separately at 400 F for about 1 1/2 hours.
- When the turkey is cooked, pull out the cheese cloth with the dressing. Leaves the cavity clean and you do not need to dig the dressing out.
- NOTE: I prefer to cook the dressing in double aluminum foil in the oven.
HERB-ROASTED TURKEY THIGHS
If you are having a smaller Thanksgiving this year, oven-roasted turkey thighs is the way to go.
Provided by Lauren Magenta
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Combine room temperature butter with thyme, rosemary, parsley, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Pat turkey thighs dry with a paper towel; season with salt and pepper.
- Place potatoes, onions, and garlic on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Add turkey thighs and rub herb butter over the meat and under the skin. Top with lemon zest and juice.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Continue to bake, basting turkey with its own juices after 15 minutes, until no longer pink in the centers, about 30 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 849.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.7 g, Cholesterol 255.7 mg, Fat 51.6 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 63.5 g, SaturatedFat 23.2 g, Sodium 1549.4 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
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