I tried a new Thanksgiving turkey recipe/method. I like it! It was NOT more effort, and is probably my new favorite turkey method! The result was a beautiful golden-brown turkey, drippings for plenty of gravy and a moist, tender turkey. My turkey was 19.87 pounds (yes, plenty of leftovers). I did add a nice compound butter (garlic, onion, butter-that’s it) under the breast skin. I like Alton Brown (Good Eats from Food Network) and today, he made turkey, from start to finish, a winner. (see link below)
I have always found turkey carving very challenging—Paul Kelly’s method was easy to follow and does yield actual recognizable sliced turkey. (see link below)
NOW, to clean the kitchen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaKOLGIcMGE&t=10s (4:16) Alton Brown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgGPK5G_OY4 (3:54) Paul Kelly