How Do You Cook A Turkey For Thanksgiving Dinner?
The best way to cook a turkey is to first brine it to ensure the meat is juicy: How do I brine a turkey for juicy breast meat?
After you brine your turkey, rinse it out thoroughly and set in a turkey baking dish.
Combine your aromatics. This will include garlic cloves, an onion, an apple, cinnamon sticks, rosemary sprigs, and sage leaves. Put these in a bowl with 1 cup water and put it in the microwave for 5 minutes to get the aromatics released.
Stuff the aromatics in the turkey cavity tightly. Rub the outside of the turkey liberally with canola oil.
Cook the turkey on 500 degrees in the oven for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, create a tent out of foil and turn the temperature down to 350 degrees. Cook the turkey for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. It will not dry out unless you cook it for too long.
Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving it. Enjoy!
Because most families only cook a Turkey for one occasion, it may be difficult to remember how it should be done. Here are a few general directions on how to Cook a Turkey for Thanksgiving Dinner! First things first, you must buy a Turkey at the weight that you know will be enough for all of your guests. It’s a good idea to buy 1 to 1 1/2 pounds per person. This means if you’re having 15 people at Thanksgiving Dinner, you’re turkey should be between 15 and 22.5 pounds. Next you should start the preparations. Start by cutting any wrapping off of the Turkey, and cleaning it. You want to clean everything – inside (especially if you plan on stuffing it) and outside. Remove the giblets from the Turkey – as they only add time to your cooking and can contain more bacteria. You can clean the Turkey with water or add a little salt to it and rinse thoroughly. You can dry the Turkey by patting it down with paper towels. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Place the Turkey in a shallow but sturdy roa
