Monday, November 18, 2013

Tips on Roasting a Delicious Turkey in a Roaster Oven

There are several tips I would like to share with you regarding roasting a delicious turkey in a roaster oven.  First, let me say that roasting a turkey in an electric oven is easy and foolproof.  You will be surprised on how juicy your turkey, no matter the size, will be when served.  The first tip I can recommend is finding the right size roaster oven that is best for you.  If you regularly have a large gathering at the holidays, than I would purchase the largest size 22 qt roaster oven.  It will hold up to a 25 pound turkey easily.

The second tip I will share is to roast your turkey without stuffing.  There are several reasons I prefer to roast my turkey without stuffing such as a quicker cooking time, less opportunities for possible food borne illnesses from raw drippings and I like a baked stuffing casserole the best!  I do "stuff" my bird with large pieces of onion, celery, apple and oranges.  This does flavor the turkey from "inside-out".  I also rub the outside skin of the turkey with light olive oil, a blend of poultry seasonings and pepper.


Another tip is to follow the manufacturer's directions on roasting temperatures and cooking time for a large turkey.  Keep the roaster covered and with the domed lid this is the secret to cooking a juicy turkey.  The lid is designed to keep the moisture inside the roaster oven and circulate around the bird.  I do baste my turkey every hour for the first couple of hours of cooking time, then every half hour thereafter. 

The last and most important tip I can recommend to you to produce a delicious turkey for your guest is to bake it in the conventional oven for the last half hour to crisp the turkey's skin.  That is the one thing that an electric roaster oven is lacking in which is producing the dark crispy skin of an oven baked bird.  Baking the skin in a hot oven for a short time will not dry out the bird which is the ultimate goal of a delicious turkey. 

I hope my tips help you bake a delicious turkey this holiday season.

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