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Default Trash can turkey

On Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:29:17 -0800 (PST), Bryan
> wrote:

>On Nov 22, 11:33*am, Janet Bostwick > wrote:
>>
>> I agree about the no gravy part. *Unfortunately, there are a bunch of
>> ways to cook turkey that do not produce good gravy, or none at all.
>> The worst one I ever tried was using a Nesco covered roaster. *The
>> turkey basically steamed and produced this awful *pale liquid with
>> none of the flavor that comes from juices browning in the pan. *Not
>> quite as bad as when I tried the turkey cooking bag. -- ending up with
>> stewed turkey.

>
>Imagine that stewed in bag thing, but seasoned with cilantro. That is
>what was served to us last year, prompting my son to insist that I
>make the meal every TG. I am doing one thing differently this hear.
>I cut off the legs/thighs, and am roasting them for the better part of
>an hour or so before putting the rest in, stuffed with stuffing that's
>as hot as I am comfortable working with.
>
>> Janet US

>
>--Bryan


I recently saw one of the Food Network people roast the turkey halfway
and then stuff it.
Janet US