The Guide to a Delicious Bird: 7 Ways to Cook a Turkey

Because it's done so infrequently, cooking a turkey can be a daunting task. From brining to roasting to deep frying, there are so many methods to chose from. Here are 7 ways to get the perfect turkey. Whether you're a home-cooking expert or novice, cooking for twenty or two, a traditionalist or someone in search of something new and bold, our guide has something for you: - By Elizabeth Stark and Brian Campbell

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Deep Fried
Advocates of deep frying turkey cite several reasons. The first is that the high, immediate heat of the oil seals in the moisture which, like most arguments for "sealing in" moisture or flavor," is a debatable proposition. What's undeniable, is that it is a much faster way to cook a turkey, requiring only 3-4 minutes. On the downside, it requires a turkey fryer, a piece of equipment you won't get much use out of the ... more
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Deep Fried
Advocates of deep frying turkey cite several reasons. The first is that the high, immediate heat of the oil seals in the moisture which, like most arguments for "sealing in" moisture or flavor," is a debatable proposition. What's undeniable, is that it is a much faster way to cook a turkey, requiring only 3-4 minutes. On the downside, it requires a turkey fryer, a piece of equipment you won't get much use out of the other 364 days of the year. More seriously, deep-frying a turkey can be a dangerous way to cook with a real risk of fire and/or life-altering injury if you don't follow directions precisely.
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