Okay, so yesterday I decided to try making a turkey. I’ve roasted chickens before, but a whole turkey? That’s a different beast, literally. I found this “turkey tips recipe” online and thought, “Why not?”
Getting Started
First, I got the turkey. It was HUGE. I almost dropped it twice just getting it from the car to the kitchen. Then came the thawing. Oh boy, the thawing. I put that bad boy in the fridge, and it took, like, forever. I swear, I checked on it every few hours like it was going to magically defrost faster if I stared at it.
Prepping the Bird
Once it was finally thawed (thank goodness!), I unwrapped it and took out all the giblets and the neck. Honestly, that part is always a little weird, but hey, gotta do what you gotta do. Then, I rinsed the turkey inside and out and patted it dry with paper towels. The recipe said this was important for crispy skin, and who doesn’t want crispy skin?
Seasoning Time
Now for the fun part – the seasoning! I mixed together a bunch of stuff: salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and some dried herbs. I rubbed this mixture all over the turkey, making sure to get it under the skin on the breast too. It felt like I was giving the turkey a spa day.
Into the Oven
I preheated the oven.
Then, I placed the turkey in a roasting pan.I add some butter on the top of the turkey.
I loosely covered it with foil,I put the whole thing in the oven. And then, the waiting game began.
The Long Roast
The recipe said to cook it for a long time, and it wasn’t kidding. I basted it every hour with the juices in the pan. My kitchen started to smell amazing, like Thanksgiving came early. I kept checking the temperature with a meat thermometer, poking it into the thickest part of the thigh.
The Final Result
Finally, the thermometer hit the magic number! I took the turkey out of the oven, let it rest for a bit (the recipe said this was super important for juicy meat), and then carved it up. It looked pretty good, if I do say so myself. And you know what? It tasted even better! It was juicy, flavorful, and the skin was perfectly crispy. Success!
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