Holiday turkeys are a menu tradition going back centuries. Modern cooks prepare turkey in a variety of ways including roasting, deep frying and smoking. While cooks generally agree that it is not necessary to baste a roast turkey, many still maintain that basting adds flavor to the skin and a beautiful color to the turkey. Read on to learn baste a turkey. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Instructions
1. Roast the turkey according to recipe instructions.
2. Check the turkey 30 to 45 minutes prior to completion. If basting with pan juices, have a bulb turkey baster ready. If basting with melted butter or oil, have a basting brush available.
3. Pull out the oven shelf on which the turkey is roasting.
4. Coat the exterior of the turkey with the basting liquid, using the appropriate utensil. Move quickly so as not to excessively interrupt the cooking temperature. Once the turkey is completely covered in liquid, place the turkey back in the oven.
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