we all have our family way of cooking the turkey some begin the cooking process after mid night mass or getting up at the crack of dawn
important things to note when cooking your turkey
1. If it's frozen begin defrosting 2-3 days in advance to make sure the cavity is defrosted
2. Know the weight of your turkey important for cooking
3. Make sure giblets are removed
4. Make your stuffing separately
Simple turkey cooking method
Preheat your oven to 250c
Remove giblets
Make sure bird is clean
Season the skin and brush with olive oil
Cube up 50g of butter and insert underneath the skin
Cut a small lemon and orange in half pierce with cloves and place in the cavity.
Chop 1 onion 1 carrot 1 celery stick 1 fennel bulb all chopped few sprigs of rosemary on a tray place a wire (trivet) on top to sit the turkey on
Place in the oven for 15-20 min at 250c
Reduce heat to 94c and cook your turkey for 40-50 minutes per lbs
( if your turkey is 4lbs 3hrs 20 min )
To see if it's cooked pierce the skin by the leg if the juices run clear it is cooked
Remove from oven and leave to rest for 20-30 minutes before carving
Where to get your turkey
The English Market you have plenty of choice with O'Sullivans and the Chicken Inn if you fancy ordering your turkey on line the friendly farmer in Galway has the turkey for you
And more locally a list here
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