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Baking my first turkey for the game....
Dec 31, 2020, 7:03 PM
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my wife is Colombian and we are usually home in the US with my family. This year because of COVID we are spending New Years' just us alone in Bogota.
I got the bright idea of baking my first turkey tomorrow. I have been watching youtube videos but any advice for a newbie?
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#1 Butterball #2 follow instructions #3 leave it alone***
Dec 31, 2020, 7:06 PM
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Ring of Honor [23711]
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I bought a pre-injected turkey in Bogota..
Dec 31, 2020, 7:26 PM
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we don't have Butterball here. =)
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Re: I bought a pre-injected turkey in Bogota..
Dec 31, 2020, 7:36 PM
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Brand doesn't matter. If you have something like the Reynold's Brown in Bag, it is easy. If not, follow the info online as to oven temp and time for your bird. Use foil to make a tent on the top. Rub the bird with cooking oil, salt and pepper and put a piece of celery and an onion in the cavity. No Stuffing. When the legs begin to pull away, it's done.
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Ring of Honor [23711]
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Thank you so much!***
Dec 31, 2020, 7:40 PM
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Re: Baking my first turkey for the game....
Dec 31, 2020, 7:09 PM
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Be sure you remove the plastic packet from the inside of the bird before placing in the oven. And of course you cannot cook at 700 degrees to cut the cooking time in half! 
But to answer your question, I highly recommend Reynolds oven bags (same aisle as foil and ziplocs) to keep the meat from drying out while cooking.
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The reynolds bags are the way to go on a full bird, as is
Dec 31, 2020, 7:14 PM
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removing the surprise pack from inside!
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Re: Again, don't have those in Colombia =(***
Dec 31, 2020, 9:02 PM
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In that case, lots of foil and keep basting!
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CU Medallion [18834]
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Get a 3lb Butterball turkey breast. Can cook it from frozen
Dec 31, 2020, 7:12 PM
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per instructions in 3 hours. Larger group, get two!
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Really no different than sloth
Dec 31, 2020, 7:14 PM
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Baste often
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Thank you so much!!!!***
Dec 31, 2020, 7:38 PM
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Re: Thank you so much!!!!***
Dec 31, 2020, 8:21 PM
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NP. Hope it turns out well for you!
*Tip- Put the neck and liver (basically everything you pull out of chest cavity) into the bottom of basting pan. It adds great flavor and nutrients to the stock you’ll use for gravy... the meat from the turkey neck is quite possibly the best part imo...
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Get a thermometer and take it’s temperature
Dec 31, 2020, 8:00 PM
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It’s the best observation you can make to help determine when it’s done.
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Ring of Honor [23711]
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Great advice! I looked high and low and got one!!***
Dec 31, 2020, 8:10 PM
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Re: Great advice! I looked high and low and got one!!***
Dec 31, 2020, 8:16 PM
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Brine...brine...brine. Place the Turkey in a brine mixture over night...best tasting turkey ever.
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This is correct.
Dec 31, 2020, 8:28 PM
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I use salt, sugar, garlic, lemon juice, thyme to get started. You should be able to taste the brine before putting the turkey in and taste a hint (and only a hint) of each component individually in order for a) it to actually affect the flavor of the turkey and b) ensure the turkey doesn't end up overseasoned.
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Re: Baking my first turkey for the game....
Dec 31, 2020, 8:26 PM
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butterball.com
I was in Bogota in 1974 on a BSA trip. Super nice people everywhere, and the Andes are amazing.
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Orange Blooded [2206]
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Best advice is easy
Dec 31, 2020, 11:29 PM
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Don't bake. Get a turkey fryer.
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Re: Baking my first turkey for the game....
Jan 1, 2021, 1:35 AM
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You will come back and let us know how your turkey turns out, right?
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Don't bake it , roast it??
Jan 1, 2021, 2:14 AM
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Nm
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