GS kitchen gurus, a lil help please.
Can anyone give me steps aka recipe to cook turkey for the first timer here? Now I dont even know if there is a difference between desi style turkey cooking and western style or is it all the same? Nevertheless desperately need some help.
In return I’ll dedicate a leg to your name and make sure its eaten with all due respect.
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GS kitchen gurus, a lil help please.
Can anyone give me steps aka recipe to cook turkey for the first timer here? Now I dont even know if there is a difference between desi style turkey cooking and western style or is it all the same? Nevertheless desperately need some help.
In return I'll dedicate a leg to your name and make sure its eaten with all due respect.
When u get help from a pro u need to dedicate the breast bro. I dont like to put lots of spices on top as turkey cooks for long time and spices burn. Make sure Turkey stands out of the fridge for an hour or so to get to room temperature, You can separate the skin by hand and shove some minced garlic, ginger and butter and some spice blend under the skin. Trade secret I throw some halved onions and garlic in the cavity and even some celery as the juices evaporate to give flavor and keep turkey moist. It is wise to invest in a meat thermometer, If you don't have one, shake the leg to see it moves freely. Cook at 375F for 20 minutes and then reduce to 325F. Cook approximately 18 minutes per lbs. Let Turkey stand for 20 minutes before carving, poking or piercing. Strain the liquids in the pan and make gravy, I like cloves, parsley and garlic in my mashed potatoes n also cranberry sauce.
Throw some dried cranberries in your stove top stuffing. In the stove top stuffing I like to add some juices from the roasting pan. Voila dinner to die for.
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Thanks @Bobby1 pai. your tips sound very handy. Due to the importance of the day and meal and considering my rookie status, I was pulled out of this project. Hopefully I'll make it some other day following your recipe.
The turkey looks good. One of the yummiest thing for me :)
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haha..you would have done just fine, most desi aunties don’t know the basics of roasting. They love to cover and seal tight the meat and it becomes more like steaming rather than roasting. The skin should be brown and crisp.
Before long I will talk to you about brining which takes the Turkey a notch above, that is the principle in the Balochi Sajji or you could call it salt curing.
Most thanksgiving I love to do prime rib roast also.
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Fool proof way to cook a moist turkey? Get a turkey bag!
Tips:
Please do not desi-fy a turkey. I cannot stand tandoori turkey. If you want spicy meat, make tandoori chicken or a Cajun turkey but you wouldn't sprinkle tikka masala on your ravioli so don't do it to the poor turkey.
Brine it...helps to make a moist turkey.
I use a ton of garlic, kosher salt, butter, fresh herbs: thyme, basil, oregano, and fresh cracked black pepper.
I stuff the cavity with onions and garlic cloves as well.
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