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Originally Posted by Lindsay1973  Hi I am from South Africa so we don't really do Thanksgiving although I am sure there are people who do.I have always wondered how do you cook a turkey and the stuffing.If anyone would be willing to supply me with recipes of any kind I would be thankful and then I could try to do a turkey (a small one-only three of us) etc for Christmas dinner. |
When I bake a turkey, I start by rinsing it really well and patting dry with paper towels. I brush it with olive oil, use seasoned salt and pepper and put it in a huge pan with a lid on it. I always cook a huge one, so it cooks overnight at 250 degrees. If you cook a small one, I'd bake at 375, basting about every 30 to 40 minutes until it's light brown, then remove the lid and let bake until golden brown and the crust looks slightly crunchy. (I always buy one with one of those little pop up thingies that tell you when it's done. They're not golden brown at that time - so then you remove the lid and cook til golden brown)
That's all I do and mine have always been moist and tender.