Hey Guys,Thanksgiving here in Canada was just under a week ago, but my boyfriend underwent major dental surgery so we're having our thanksgiving dinner a week late.It's my first time cooking a turkey and I'm nervous enough as it is.What (if any) are some good things to put in the bottom of the roasting pan to help flavor the turkey/keep it moist/etc.Any suggestions are much appreciated!Thanks in advance! :)
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First of all Relax! Just think of the turkey as a giant chicken and you won't have as many problemsI either put the turkey on a rack to elevate it out of the grease and make it easier to get out of the panIt may stick a littleIf I am using the rack for something else I just lay 3 or 4 stalks of celery and a carrot or 2 in the bottom of the pan set the turkey on that and the veggies will elevate it enoughIt will add a little extra flavor and just toss the veggies out when the turkey is doneYou might want to keep some aluminum foil on hand to tent over the turkey if the breast is getting done you don't want it to dry outAlso I don't stuff the turkey I do the stuffing on the side(So I guess that is dressing and not stuffing at that point.) the turkey cooks faster unstuffedGood luck, have fun and don't forget to enjoy yourselfMost of all don't stress.
I don't know if you can buy it anymore but asbestos fabric could handle it with easeOther than that you might look into: fiberglass fabric is inherently fire resistant CarbonX? offers protection against heat and flame ARAMID (KEVLAR?) FABRIC See links below:
First of all Relax! Just think of the turkey as a giant chicken and you won't have as many problemsI either put the turkey on a rack to elevate it out of the grease and make it easier to get out of the panIt may stick a littleIf I am using the rack for something else I just lay 3 or 4 stalks of celery and a carrot or 2 in the bottom of the pan set the turkey on that and the veggies will elevate it enoughIt will add a little extra flavor and just toss the veggies out when the turkey is doneYou might want to keep some aluminum foil on hand to tent over the turkey if the breast is getting done you don't want it to dry outAlso I don't stuff the turkey I do the stuffing on the side(So I guess that is dressing and not stuffing at that point.) the turkey cooks faster unstuffedGood luck, have fun and don't forget to enjoy yourselfMost of all don't stress.
