NWR: Turkey Chef Extraordinaires!

Three questions:

1) Is it too late to buy a turkey?

2) Am I insane for attempting to make on on Thursday, for my first time?

3) Anyone have any fool proof recipe/method to cooking a turkey??

TIA!!!

I'm making chicken on the side just in case..

1 - no its not too late to buy a turkey if u buy it tomorrow
2- u would need to buy is asap and prepare it as soon as possible. Get a small turkey and start to prep it tomorrow. Make sure to clean it out, use ur season etc and let it marinate overnight
3- I don't have a fool proof way of cooking a turkey. I have helped my mom cook that dang bird for 26 years and as soon as I moved out I was like 'there is no way I will ever make that damn bird on my own'

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Posted by madamsireeda213

1 - no its not too late to buy a turkey if u buy it tomorrow
2- u would need to buy is asap and prepare it as soon as possible. Get a small turkey and start to prep it tomorrow. Make sure to clean it out, use ur season etc and let it marinate overnight
3- I don't have a fool proof way of cooking a turkey. I have helped my mom cook that dang bird for 26 years and as soon as I moved out I was like 'there is no way I will ever make that damn bird on my own'

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Thanks lady - I just read that I have to season it the night before and also rub it with oil/butter...And then tomorrow start the very slow cooking process. Ugh I feel bad for the guests LOL

NOOO
GOOOOOO
U still ont ime...
I JUST got the turkey!
and i went to walbaums and they ahv TONS!!

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Posted by VCanizalez

NOOO
GOOOOOO
U still ont ime...
I JUST got the turkey!
and i went to walbaums and they ahv TONS!!

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Ohhh thank you!!! I need to find a Walbaums by me lol. I have a Key Food that's walking distance, let's hope they have something

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Posted by adelz

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Posted by VCanizalez

NOOO
GOOOOOO
U still ont ime...
I JUST got the turkey!
and i went to walbaums and they ahv TONS!!

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Ohhh thank you!!! I need to find a Walbaums by me lol. I have a Key Food that's walking distance, let's hope they have something

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If nothing in KeyFood check Waldbaums..
I bought a Turkey and Turkey Legs....
Mom was sooo into turkey legs SO i had to go to MANY food stores to look for it (King Kullen, 3 Waldbaums, Whole Foods, and ALL of them had PLENTLY of turkeys!)

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Posted by VCanizalez

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Posted by adelz

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Posted by VCanizalez

NOOO
GOOOOOO
U still ont ime...
I JUST got the turkey!
and i went to walbaums and they ahv TONS!!

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Ohhh thank you!!! I need to find a Walbaums by me lol. I have a Key Food that's walking distance, let's hope they have something

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If nothing in KeyFood check Waldbaums..
I bought a Turkey and Turkey Legs....
Mom was sooo into turkey legs SO i had to go to MANY food stores to look for it (King Kullen, 3 Waldbaums, Whole Foods, and ALL of them had PLENTLY of turkeys!)

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That's great to hear!! Phew - thank you! Do you have any tips on how I can not mess up the turkey?? LOL

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Posted by adelz

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Posted by VCanizalez

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Posted by adelz

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Posted by VCanizalez

NOOO
GOOOOOO
U still ont ime...
I JUST got the turkey!
and i went to walbaums and they ahv TONS!!

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Ohhh thank you!!! I need to find a Walbaums by me lol. I have a Key Food that's walking distance, let's hope they have something

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If nothing in KeyFood check Waldbaums..
I bought a Turkey and Turkey Legs....
Mom was sooo into turkey legs SO i had to go to MANY food stores to look for it (King Kullen, 3 Waldbaums, Whole Foods, and ALL of them had PLENTLY of turkeys!)

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That's great to hear!! Phew - thank you! Do you have any tips on how I can not mess up the turkey?? LOL

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Damn...
I Soooo wish I help you...
I NEVER done that...
mom alwys does that....
=-( SORRY...
But GOOOD LUCK!!!

Oh man I wish I can pay someone to make the turkey for me LOL it's okay, I keep telling myself if I don't mess it up it will be worth it

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Posted by adelz

Oh man I wish I can pay someone to make the turkey for me LOL it's okay, I keep telling myself if I don't mess it up it will be worth it

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well that is how u learn i guess chica!!

Just get the instructions!!!

That is why we also got Turkey legs too... mom says they are easier than the whole turky!!! lol

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Posted by VCanizalez

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Posted by adelz

Oh man I wish I can pay someone to make the turkey for me LOL it's okay, I keep telling myself if I don't mess it up it will be worth it

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well that is how u learn i guess chica!!

Just get the instructions!!!

That is why we also got Turkey legs too... mom says they are easier than the whole turky!!! lol

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That does sound easier! LOL Your mom's a very smart lady.

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Posted by adelz

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Posted by VCanizalez

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Posted by adelz

Oh man I wish I can pay someone to make the turkey for me LOL it's okay, I keep telling myself if I don't mess it up it will be worth it

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well that is how u learn i guess chica!!

Just get the instructions!!!

That is why we also got Turkey legs too... mom says they are easier than the whole turky!!! lol

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That does sound easier! LOL Your mom's a very smart lady.

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I think I will do that!! lol when i have a house....

Good luck chica!

make sure u follow the recipe step by step

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Posted by VCanizalez
I think I will do that!! lol when i have a house....

Good luck chica!

make sure u follow the recipe step by step

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Thank you! Will let you know how it goes lol

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Posted by adelz

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Posted by VCanizalez
I think I will do that!! lol when i have a house....

Good luck chica!

make sure u follow the recipe step by step

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Thank you! Will let you know how it goes lol

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Yes!!!

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Posted by adelz

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Posted by VCanizalez
I think I will do that!! lol when i have a house....

Good luck chica!

make sure u follow the recipe step by step

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Thank you! Will let you know how it goes lol

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Best way to cook a turkey is to season it the night before...I use season salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, thyme and parsley...coat it really well. It will need to cook for 20 minutes per pound!!! So a 20 pound turkey = 400 minute/60 = about 7 hrs. I cook mine at 350 degrees. If you put stuffing inside add an hour to the cook time, also the turkey should rest for a half hour or so before you cut it, just take it out of the oven but leave the foil on cut right before serving. I also put sliced onions and carrots in the pan around the bird and a 1/4 cup of water to get the juice for the gravy started. Baste at least every 1/2 hr after the first three hours has gone by!! Hope this helps!! Good Luck!!

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Posted by RandEWedding2011

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Posted by adelz

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Posted by VCanizalez
I think I will do that!! lol when i have a house....

Good luck chica!

make sure u follow the recipe step by step

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Thank you! Will let you know how it goes lol

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Best way to cook a turkey is to season it the night before...I use season salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, thyme and parsley...coat it really well. It will need to cook for 20 minutes per pound!!! So a 20 pound turkey = 400 minute/60 = about 7 hrs. I cook mine at 350 degrees. If you put stuffing inside add an hour to the cook time, also the turkey should rest for a half hour or so before you cut it, just take it out of the oven but leave the foil on cut right before serving. I also put sliced onions and carrots in the pan around the bird and a 1/4 cup of water to get the juice for the gravy started. Baste at least every 1/2 hr after the first three hours has gone by!! Hope this helps!! Good Luck!!

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THANK YOU!!!! Do you rub oil inside/outside of the turkey also, or butter?

You must brine ur turkey it makes for the most moist meat ever Alton Brown has a very good recipe to brine , just go on food networks website for it!!!!!!!!!! You need to do this a day prior to cooking it.http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/good-eats-roast-turkey-recipe/index.html