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What is the proper amount of time to thaw + brine a turkey simultaneously?
I recently saw a tip that you can thaw a frozen turkey in your brine, and I'd like to try that this year. I was planning to thaw my turkey for 3 days in a cooler of water.
I've actually never brined ...
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What happens if I brine my turkey for 2 days?
I have a logistical problem that leaves me with no fridge room for 2 days before Thanksgiving... I always brine my turkey, so I don't have any questions about that, but typically it's only an 8 - 10 ...
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How do I safely deep fry a turkey?
I've seen all the videos of deep fried turkey fireballs. but I've also heard deep fried turkey is really great. How do I safely deep fry a turkey? What causes the explosions?
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Is it reasonable to expect “spiciness” to fry off?
I got in a "heated" discussion with my wife this evening about a fried turkey recipe that I want to try for Thanksgiving. It calls for:
1 cup of Creole seasoning
1/2 cup of black pepper
1/2 cup of ...
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How long do you let a turkey rest after cooking?
I have heard mixed advice on how long you should let a turkey rest after cooking.
Last year my wife and I watched a Thanksgiving cooking show with Gordon Ramsey and he said you should let the ...
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What is the ideal fake turkey substitute for a vegan Thanksgiving?
While recently experimenting with a seitan based fake turkey, I was curious if I was even pursuing the right media for making a fake vegan turkey.
With respect to the following characteristics, what ...
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How can I make a vegan turkey-skin substitute?
I recently tried to practice making a Seitan based vegan turkey tube using this recipe. To test results for different cooking methods, I split the final dough in half before baking, made one that was ...
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Dry Brining Turkey
I have dry brined my Thanksgiving turkey for several years with great success. I usually do this for 3 days (start the process Monday AM then air dry in fridge for 24 hours before meal on Thursday). ...
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What are the major menu differences between Canadian and American Thanksgiving?
We all know that Roast Turkey is the canonical dish in both countries.
Cornbread figures prominently in the Southern US.
What are the other significant differences?
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What are the options for thawing a frozen turkey?
I'm aware of a few methods (many days in the refrigerator, hours under cold water, etc.) for thawing a whole turkey before cooking it. However, I don't know how these methods balance against each ...
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Why is my gravy opaque?
I only started making gravy a year or two ago, so I don't fully understand the process, although I appreciate the taste. As I was making gravy for Thanksgiving, I noticed that the color was ...
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For reheating stuffing in the oven, how long would you bake it and at what temperature?
I've made Bread Stuffing with Fresh Herbs from Cooks Illustrated this year for Thanksgiving, and I'm going to need to reheat it to serve. It cooked for seventy minutes at 375 the first time around, ...
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How to identify turkey liver
Making turkey gravy - the recipe says to not use the liver. How can I identify the liver from the magical bag of turkey bits?
I ended up with 4 things. The first looked like 2 organs connected by ...
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Has anyone successfully spatchcocked their Thanksgiving Turkey?
My T-Day turkey is looking like it's going to be in excess of 20 lbs this year, and I'm nervous about how long the darn thing is actually going to be in my oven when I have pies, bread, sides, etc. to ...
