Cooking Perfect Turkey Pt. 1-Food Network

[Sephiryith]

1:58 ROTFL

[igglemain]

DO NOT add sugar to this brine recipe, or that 500 degrees for thrity minutes part, WILL cause the turkey to brown MUCH more than one would like. I found out the hard way.

[microdivision]

@igglemain did you rinse it?

[Paulpunkrocks]

@igglemain i know! i got a big black spot on there

[gameprogrammer]

In regards to Turkey time. Notice he has a very shallow pan and the entire turkey is above the pan. if your pan is deep and your rack keeps part of the turkey below the pan then it will take much longer to cook. Maybe 1-2 hours depening on thickness of the pan (the pan is reflecting the heat away)

If you get a ton of smoke when you do the 500 degree roast then next time or this time you should pour 2.5 cups of water into the pan

[gameprogrammer]

In regards to Turkey time. Notice he has a very shallow pan and the entire turkey is above the pan. if your pan is deep and your rack keeps part of the turkey below the pan then it will take much longer to cook. Maybe 1-2 hours depening on thickness of the pan (the pan is reflecting the heat away)

If you get a ton of smoke when you do the 500 degree roast then next time or this time you should poor 2.5 cups of water into the pan

[cprestridge]

Use this every year...works like a charm!

[kharrisonf]

If your citing 4:30 from some chart and your using Alton's method you're

going to be shocked....this will cook faster ....last 2 yrs my 19 1b turkey was

done in approx 3 hrs!

[bellereve1]

I like it!!! I am going to make it this way to see how it comes. I do agree about the stuffing... to much of a mess. I like him.. : - ) his so funny. I got to check out his cooking videos.

[StackedDeckMusic]

how long for a 21-lb bird?

[googo151]

@StackedDeckMusic About 4:30 hours. Check temps at about the 4 hour mark.

[snawbary]

I did this recipe a couple years ago. I came out great! The turkey was picked clean by everyone, not a drop of gravy touched the moist breast meat!

[porn1978]

stfup alton with the boring talk and cook the fucking turkey and slice that shit already!!

[martiebaby123]

Looks like a turkey did not like this video

[cherd1971]

i also like his show too

but we stuff our turkeys an we have been doign that for 50 years back

you cant get any better stuffing

[Ryudenki]

@cherd1971 Sacrificing the turkey for stuffing? Blasphemy! D:

[MustardSeedish]

Took your advice even with the brine. I've had a lot of good turkey, but his one is going in the book.

[fashionistakt]

For anyone watching the second part of this good eats comes first. I love this show!!! Alton Brown is a wonderful cook whom makes cooking show fun and educational.

[wnyvideo]

The perfect way to cook a brined turkey. Works great every time. Alton Browne is a culinary genius!

[enzosso]

I love this recipe! Delicious! I will do this for the third time for Christmas. mmmm.

[1968DodgePolara]

Just deep fry the whole Turkey in lard cuts the cooking time alot and comes out nice and juicy ever time mmm mmmm gooood ,,good for you too ...

[zeldarooles]

He actually has an entire episode about deep fried turkeys.

[snotrag684]

Alton mastered the "triangle" while playing it his highschool rock band

[snotrag684]

I hear bermuda has a pretty good triangle

[sarahjf2007]

lol ur a dork

[l33tcompany]

hahaha

[sweetheart4890]

awsome

[xbridgette]

gonna try this tomorrow *crosses fingers*

[kimmiekat408]

YESSS...used this method last year after brining my turkey overnight and the turkey was THEEE BESSST TURKEY EVER!!! Full of flavor (WITHOUT seasoning it after brining, of course)and sooo juicy some of it even melted in your mouth. Hence I am a victim of my own success...I've been unanimously nominated to be in charge of the turkey every year now (and we have a big family!). LOL! THANKS ALTON! YOU ROCK! :)

ps. Didn't exactly follow his brining recipe. Had my own, but sure his is great too. :)

[Dougtube]

How long did it take to cook? I've got a 14lbs. bird like he's got in the video, but I almost can't believe the 2 hour cooking time that he claims.

[kimmiekat408]

I didn't believe it either. I had a 14-almost 15pounder too and believe it or not, it DID cook in about 2hrs time...I left it in for an extra 10-20mins anyway (before even checkin' the meat temp) just because I was nervous that 2hrs was too short. It still came out perfect...I think the brine had a lot to do with it too though. Are you brining? I live by brining now! lol

Good luck, hope yours turns out as deeelicious as mine did! Happy holidays!

[kimmiekat408]

Oh yes, and DON'T forget the turkey triangle!! Not sure the white meat would've stayed as juicy without it.

[pumpkinberries]

I LOVE YOU ALTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jthom31]

where can you get a thermometer/timer thing like that?

and do you put any seasoning/garnishes or anything of that sort on it

[WinkyMcGee]

they have become increasingly common. check the home section at WalMart. you could, of course, go to Williams-Sonoma but you'd be paying easily twice as much. they're extremely handy, i can't possibly recommend them enough!

[fancyfonda83]

Hooray for the "turkey triangle" lol

[lorepaisa]

yea..hes a freakin genius

[xbr0kenb0ttle]

I love Alton Brown

[Homemadecooks]

I love his show because he gives great explanations as to why you would want to do things a certain way and this video is no different. Cooking turkey seems to allude many but this should really make a different for all of us.

[joshibiz]

elude not allude, two different words, thus completely different meanings. Don't take it personally, I just found it funny.

[Homemadecooks]

So sorry, I was doing two things at once as so many homemakers do and didn't notice. Thanks for the correction.

[joshibiz]

No, it's ok, no ill will intended. I did use his bra on my bird this year. Worked perfectly.

[codybird344]

1:07 with aunt verna that's great :D