Rubbing butter directly onto the meat of the bird — rather than over the skin — is a classic way to impart as much moist juiciness as possible into every part of turkey. In this case ...
If you want the crispiest skin possible -- as well as a turkey that's not too dry or flavorless -- then you have to add some butter into the mix. Butter makes everything better. In the turkey's ...
Remove the thawed turkey an hour prior roasting, to let it come to room temperature. Adjust your oven rack so the turkey will sit in the center of the oven. Preheat oven to 160 degrees. 2. Make the ...
Whole turkey breast with the skin on can be roasted, but is prone to drying out if overcooked. Herbed butter rubbed under the breast skin will help keep it moist during cooking, as will strips of ...
Season with salt and pepper. Pile the mash on top of the turkey, dot with more of the butter, then bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the mash is lightly browned and slightly crisp on top.
Jordan Pettitt/PA Christmas is the time for cracking out the old recipes, but don’t be afraid of a little change and sprucing up your dinner. A little flavoured butter in your turkey ...
Rinse the turkey, brush off the shallots and garlic, and pat dry with a paper towel. Place the bird on a roasting rack. Spread butter over the turkey, season with a little salt and pepper ...
A meat-free version is easily done by replacing the turkey and ham with a similar weight of cooked vegetable such as roasted squash peppers or red onions.