PaseoBaggage on Nostr: I cooked a turkey! So, things didn't quite go as planned. The turkey was still ...
I cooked a turkey!
So, things didn't quite go as planned. The turkey was still partially frozen and I couldn't remove the neck and giblets. My wife poured some hot water into the turkey to help loosen it which wasn't enough.
We planned to spatchcock the turkey so I just started cutting through to remove the spine. This was tough as you might expect. I don't have that much physical strength, but I did get the spine removed. Then I was able to free the neck. Next was to break the breastbone to help flatten it, but I had to cut through that as well.
Well behind schedule I seasoned the turkey and put it in the oven. I had put a cookie sheet to catch some juices dripping off the legs outside the pan. I checked the temp after 90 minutes and the turkey needed more time. 30 more minutes it was done and we let it rest.
I carved as best I could, but I mostly removed the breast meat with my hands (with gloves, it was hot!). Family said it was delicious so I guess I did good!
#Cooking #Spatchcock #Turkey
So, things didn't quite go as planned. The turkey was still partially frozen and I couldn't remove the neck and giblets. My wife poured some hot water into the turkey to help loosen it which wasn't enough.
We planned to spatchcock the turkey so I just started cutting through to remove the spine. This was tough as you might expect. I don't have that much physical strength, but I did get the spine removed. Then I was able to free the neck. Next was to break the breastbone to help flatten it, but I had to cut through that as well.
Well behind schedule I seasoned the turkey and put it in the oven. I had put a cookie sheet to catch some juices dripping off the legs outside the pan. I checked the temp after 90 minutes and the turkey needed more time. 30 more minutes it was done and we let it rest.
I carved as best I could, but I mostly removed the breast meat with my hands (with gloves, it was hot!). Family said it was delicious so I guess I did good!
#Cooking #Spatchcock #Turkey