I served as sou chef a lot actually which is more than I usually do. Stuffed the mushrooms, peeled taters and apples, and prepared appetizers

what is the simplest way I could cook Turkey?

I got one for free and I don't know what to do with it

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Take the gizzards,neck,etc out of both ends. Once you make sure it has defrosted completely. Rinse off. Stick gobs of butter in between skin and meat,especially around breast area. Season with basic salt,pepper,garlic,etc. Put breast side down for most hours,basting every half hour,hour, let go for like 4hrs,depending on pounds of Turkey, flip back over the last 2 hours,continue basting...

Also depends on pounds of Turkey, say if like a 20lb turkey.

Yes,have always stuffed mass amounts of butter between skin,makes a huge,succulent difference.

Also fresh chopped garlic us good too

My uncle made his own Kane's seasonings that i use alot too.

Have always cooked breast down for years too,turnes out more tender and juicy that way.

Thanks a lot

baste and redpilled as well

Your welcome

Lol you bet!

Is it worth getting an actual cook book?

My parents had a cool one that they never used

Yes they do help

For reference to check back on at least

Better Homes new cook book,usually found as good basic one to always have on hand

Yes,its a must and best way to do

The cook book my dad had was this really old one

It was pretty cool

like from Soviet times

Cool

"Fill the turkey with aromatics like chopped onions, carrots, apples and herbs"

is there any other fruits and vegetables that are good for this?

that sounds less fun

cringe and bluepilled

I don't like to fill mine with anything either,otherwise its a pain in the butt and sometimes the stuffing isn't all that great either.

A heavier pan is usually the best too,a good roasting pan with a rack,you can buy at department stores,etc.

Ya,buying a good decent one for like $20,$30 is worth it. Think I got 1 long ago at Kohl's, then daughter got me better 1 later. Good 1 with handles and rack,big difference.

How do you put butter under the skin?

Just cut off little pieces and shove them in there?

Yes cut off multiple pieces,its easier if its been sitting out softening for awhile. Put in plenty to cover the whole spread of breast ,thighs,etc

Sometimes I just use my hands and stick in gobs between the skin

hot buttered rum recipes, anyone?

What is hot buttered rum

^and where can I get some

@John O - it makes pumpkin spice look like dollar store kool-aid

nectar of the gods

Chocolate coated Rum balls.