RE BRINING: I have received several questions about brining the turkey before cooking it. I tried it last week because I wasn't sure whether it would work or not. Result: The turkey didn't brown properly and the meat tasted a bit more stewed than roasted. The other downside is that the drippings are too salty to use for gravy.
Nice work Chef Ron! Thanks for sharing such a great method. It reminds me a bit of the method of cooking in a clay pot (Rimmertopf). Very clever. Now be nice to camera wifey and give her some turkey!
Glad you liked it. A stuffed turkey would be too dense to cook at a high temperature. I use a chicken or turkey stock reduction to give my dressing some additional flavor instead of cooking it inside the bird.
RE BRINING: I have received several questions about brining the turkey before cooking it. I tried it last week because I wasn't sure whether it would work or not. Result: The turkey didn't brown properly and the meat tasted a bit more stewed than roasted. The other downside is that the drippings are too salty to use for gravy.
BerkeleyBites 2 months ago
As an avid Romertoph cooker this is nothing like it...this is a cross between a pressure cooker and basting.
braviart 3 months ago
You didn't give Laurie any for all the camera work she did? You big meanie! Dorothy and I didn't get sent any either! :(
marakai666 3 months ago
Nice work Chef Ron! Thanks for sharing such a great method. It reminds me a bit of the method of cooking in a clay pot (Rimmertopf). Very clever. Now be nice to camera wifey and give her some turkey!
dorothynu 3 months ago
@dorothynu *ahem* Roemertopf! As in Roman Pot. Those zany Romans...
marakai666 3 months ago
Glad you liked it. A stuffed turkey would be too dense to cook at a high temperature. I use a chicken or turkey stock reduction to give my dressing some additional flavor instead of cooking it inside the bird.
BerkeleyBites 3 months ago
Wow! This is for real. I thought it would take more time but mine looked just as good as his did. Turkey Guy, Can I modify this for a stuffed turkey?
notsocheffie 3 months ago
Beautiful kitchen!
braviart 3 months ago
Mmmm...already hungry!
braviart 3 months ago