Comments on: Holiday Help: The Easiest Way (in My Opinion) to Cook a Turkey

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:03:35 +0000

I always wait and make my gravy right before serving. I find that it works better that way.

By: Terri

Terri — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:42:40 +0000

When cooking the turkey ahead of time, do I make gravy then and reheat, or make the day of with the turkey juices?

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:11:22 +0000

You are so right – I miscaculated that and need to edit the post!

By: Tom Tranby

Tom Tranby — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 20:02:02 +0000

Sorry, I didn’t see someone already commented on the timing issue. Just use a meat thermometer to be sure!

By: Tom Tranby

Tom Tranby — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:59:12 +0000

Cook time??? 15-20 min/lb for 20lb turkey is 5-6.66 hours, not 3-4 hours as stated?? Or is my grade school math way off? But I even used a calculator like kids do nowdays!

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:29:36 +0000

I’m hesitant about that, but I’ve never done it so I can’t say for sure.

By: Pat Garrett

Pat Garrett — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:49:54 +0000

Can you cook the turkey 2-3 days early and leave it whole for carving?

By: Stacy

Stacy — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:39:42 +0000

Thank you for this. It is too late for me to cook the turkey ahead this year, but I am definitely printing out this post to use it next year!

By: Maureen

Maureen — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:16:40 +0000

Patty,
I think your #9 turkey breast will be too dry if you cook it for 3 hours. They are usually done in two. Check with your meat thermometer after 2 hrs.
Maureen

By: Kristi

Kristi — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:36:08 +0000

I may try this….I do stuff my turkey…after cleaning it out and drying it completely as i am not putting my stuffing in a pool of blood, while the turkey is cooking the stuffing is also cooking and is not going to be soaked in raw, gross blood…..you just have to cook the turkey longer to make sure the stuffing is as done as the meat…..really, it doesn’t make sense to eat meat that was once raw but to think the stuffing is filled with something different?!?!? Am I missing something? Thanks for the shortcut post Laura!