What's your favorite football food?
brine your turkeyi did this a few years ago and ill never cook a turkey any other way.it come out so juicy.Basic Turkey Brine - 1 gallon cold water 1 cup Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
Try Better Homes and Gardens websiteIt has some great recipes for all tastes.
HONEY-GLAZED BAKED HAM Whole or half ham, ready to eat 1/8 cprepared mustard 3 tbsphoney Whole cloves 3/4 cbrown sugar Preheat oven to 325 degreesPlace 1 tablespoon flour in turkey size (19 x 23 1/2) oven bag for whole ham or in large size (14x20) oven bag for half hamPlace bag in 12x8 baking dishInsert ham in bag, fat side upClose bat with twist tiePierce bag 6 to 8 times on topBake 12 minutes per poundRemove from oven 30 minutes before it is bakedCarefully slit bag down center and to sides to expose hamRemove skin, if any, and score fat, diamond shaped, 1/4 deepBrush entire top of ham with mustardInsert clove in each diamondCover generously with brown sugarDrizzle with honeyReturn to moderate oven, 375 degrees, for final half hourMicrowave Oven: Follow directions above, using rubber band to close bagMicrowave on medium high (70% power) for 7 to 8 minutes per pound, adding glaze for final 10 minutesAllow to stand, covered, 15 to 20 minutes before carving - Juiciest Turkey Thaw and wash a 10 to 14 pound turkeyInject 24 hours before frying1 smbottle garlic juice 4 tbspTony's seasoning 2 tspsalt 2 tspHickory smoke salt 1 stick butter 1/2 cwater 4 tsplemon juice Tabasco to taste - 4 tsp(if you like mildly hot), 8 tsp(if you want it hot) A boneless pork roast is a great substitute Melt butterAdd all other ingredientsStir until salt is meltedInject turkey at 2 inch intervals, using 1/3 syringe each timeAs you remove syringe, rub hole with finger to prevent liquid from oozing outPlace in plastic bag with any extra liquidSeal bag; place in refrigeratorTurn bag to coat turkey several times during the 24 hour periodFry turkey at 350 to 375 degrees for 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours for a 10 to 12 pound turkeyBe sure oil is hot and covers turkey 2 inchesWhen turkey is done, it will float
Cook a spiral sliced ham per package directionsIf it comes with a glaze packet.throw it awayGlaze Recipe: 1 cup peach preserves (Bama brand if available) 2 Tcreole mustard 1 1/2 tBalsamic vinegar 1/3 cup honey Mix and bring to a simmerGlaze ham during last 15 minutes of bakingSeperate some of the slices (gently) and drizzle some glaze inside.
