To roast a turkey what goes in the pan with it?

Answer 1

This depends on what you want to go with your turkey. Most turkeys are stuffed with some sort of dressing. Vegetables can be added as with a roast; however, turkeys are usually large enough that they fill the entire pan. There is usually not room for much else in the pan with the turkey.

Answer 2

Depends on the size of the bird... a 12-14 pound turkey should be about 4 hours in a 325 degrees F oven...breast side up. "Tent" the turkey with heavy duty tinfoil for 1st 3 hours of cooking time & remove for last hour. It is best to rub some softened butter between the skin & the turkey breast & then rub the entire bird with more of the softened butter - sprinkle liberally with salt & pepper (this helps the skin to be crisp & flavorful.) Best way to tell when it's done is when you insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh & it reaches a temperature of 185 degrees F. Let it rest out of oven for about 15-20 minutes before carving. Eat & then nap!!!!

Answer 3

Yes , the water is absorbed into the meat as it cooks and makes the meat more suculent , you can also use stock juices , such as chicken stock , or turkey stock to give the turkey more flavor

Answer 4

When cooking a turkey in a roasting pan, you should movve the oven rack to the lowest level possible in the oven.

Answer 5

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