Monday, November 7, 2016

How To Cook a Frozen Turkey — Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn

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At this point, the breast and thighs will likely be in the low-100°F range.”,”image”:{“id”:”b9e1accfe6f64712640f2fd81a88fc7ccbe4a64b”,”width”:2143,”height”:3000,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:65,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2015-11-17T11:14:21.296-05:00″,”updated_at”:”2016-08-17T17:06:45.137-04:00″,”credit_style”:”author”,”credit_author_id”:65,”credit_name”:””,”credit_url”:””,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:”2015-11-23-Frozen-Turkey-9.jpg”,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:”564b525c2a099a6c89000ab2″}},{“image_id”:”997f9712d05bdc57c0faff1e79313ae8e96cc856″,”caption”:”\u003cstrong\u003eCheck the temperature: \u003c/strong\u003eThis temperature check is just to get a reference point for how quickly the turkey is cooking. At this point, the breast and thighs will likely be in the low-100°F range.”,”image”:{“id”:”997f9712d05bdc57c0faff1e79313ae8e96cc856″,”width”:2143,”height”:3000,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:65,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2015-11-17T11:14:13.350-05:00″,”updated_at”:”2016-08-17T17:06:45.137-04:00″,”credit_style”:”author”,”credit_author_id”:65,”credit_name”:””,”credit_url”:””,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:”2015-11-23-Frozen-Turkey-8.jpg”,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:”564b52542a099a1f200001a0″}},{“image_id”:”6d308b67894938f993b1dd104e6d77637c97f0f3″,”caption”:”The turkey should be thawed enough at this point that you can remove any trussing mechanisms (though most are safe for roasting in the oven; check the turkey’s packaging for information).”,”image”:{“id”:”6d308b67894938f993b1dd104e6d77637c97f0f3″,”width”:2143,”height”:3000,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:65,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2015-11-17T11:14:07.112-05:00″,”updated_at”:”2016-08-17T17:06:45.137-04:00″,”credit_style”:”author”,”credit_author_id”:65,”credit_name”:””,”credit_url”:””,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:”2015-11-23-Frozen-Turkey-5.jpg”,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:”564b524e2a099a59ac0007d9″}},{“image_id”:”aef45f03e6c79d2a26e062522d80c8f781e7ecaa”,”caption”:”Check the neck cavity and remove the bag of giblets if you see it.”,”image”:{“id”:”aef45f03e6c79d2a26e062522d80c8f781e7ecaa”,”width”:2143,”height”:3000,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:65,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2015-11-17T11:14:06.918-05:00″,”updated_at”:”2016-08-17T17:06:45.137-04:00″,”credit_style”:”author”,”credit_author_id”:65,”credit_name”:””,”credit_url”:””,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:”2015-11-23-Frozen-Turkey-7.jpg”,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:”564b524d2a099a34ff000e83″}},{“image_id”:”76e2bad1161faf359d19499b70c24ae4b76f1d0f”,”caption”:”Check the cavity of the turkey for the neck or giblets, and remove them if you can. If you can’t get to the giblets, or if the giblets are still frozen inside the turkey’s cavity, continue roasting, but check every 30 minutes to see if you can remove the giblets. 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Lift the roasting rack and tilt the turkey so these juices pour out into the pan.”,”image”:{“id”:”85bbddf73da56d4b08a59363c374d900e3e30d96″,”width”:2143,”height”:3000,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:65,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2015-11-17T11:14:24.730-05:00″,”updated_at”:”2016-08-17T17:06:45.137-04:00″,”credit_style”:”author”,”credit_author_id”:65,”credit_name”:””,”credit_url”:””,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:”2015-11-23-Frozen-Turkey-14.jpg”,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:”564b52602a099a67eb000ab6″}},{“image_id”:”101ecea064544cb7b2aaca03c9484293ce8294e2″,”caption”:”\u003cstrong\u003eContinue roasting: \u003c/strong\u003eRefer to the chart in the post for estimated total roasting times. Check the temperature in the breast and thigh meat every hour or so to gauge how fast it’s cooking, and tilt the pan to pour out any juices. Brush the turkey with more butter if you’d like. If the skin over the breasts is browning more than you like, cover loosely with foil. If the pan starts looking very dry or if the drippings start looking burnt, add a few cups of water or broth.”,”image”:{“id”:”101ecea064544cb7b2aaca03c9484293ce8294e2″,”width”:2143,”height”:3000,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:65,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2015-11-17T11:42:31.470-05:00″,”updated_at”:”2016-08-17T17:06:45.137-04:00″,”credit_style”:”author”,”credit_author_id”:65,”credit_name”:””,”credit_url”:””,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:”2015-11-23-Frozen-Turkey-19.jpg”,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:”564b58f62a099a31c600013e”}},{“image_id”:”e5c7daa9eb3056cc7ff38d2c471caadaade9aea1″,”caption”:”\u003cstrong\u003eCook until the turkey registers at least 165°F in all areas: \u003c/strong\u003eThe breast meat is the thickest part of the turkey and will cook the slowest. The middle of the turkey, closest to the bone, will also be the last to cook through; the temperature may be well above 165°F close to the surface, but below temperature deeper in the meat.”,”image”:{“id”:”e5c7daa9eb3056cc7ff38d2c471caadaade9aea1″,”width”:2143,”height”:3000,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:65,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2015-11-17T11:42:12.750-05:00″,”updated_at”:”2016-08-17T17:06:45.137-04:00″,”credit_style”:”author”,”credit_author_id”:65,”credit_name”:””,”credit_url”:””,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:”2015-11-23-Frozen-Turkey-16.jpg”,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:”564b58e32a099a67eb000bf7″}},{“image_id”:”97841fc0c7d95162b3965ae1ebcecac85d276bd6″,”caption”:”Make sure you take the temperature in multiple places and also at multiple depths in the meat to be sure you’re getting an accurate temperature reading throughout. 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Yes, you really can cook a frozen turkey. Yes, it sounds completely improbable — even slightly alarming. But against all odds, yes, it works. If you find yourself staring down a turkey that’s still frozen solid on Thanksgiving morning and you’re wondering how in the world you’re going to get dinner on the table in a few hours, there’s hope. Here’s how to go from frozen to golden without skipping a beat.

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