| | | CHEF JAMIE'S TURKEY ROASTING CHART (Oven Temperature 350°F) | Weight | Unstuffed | Stuffed | 8 to 12 pounds 12 to 14 pounds 14 to 18 pounds 18 to 20 pounds 20 to 24 pounds | 3 to 3 1/2 hours 3 to 3 1/2 hours 4 to 4 1/4 hours 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 hours 4 1/2 to 5 hours | 3 1/2 to 4 hours 3 3/4 to 4 1/4 hours 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 hours 4 1/2 to 4 3/4 hours 4 3/4 to 5 1/4 hours | CARVING 101 - Place the cooked turkey on a cutting board. Make sure to use a long, sharp, slender knife and have an empty platter nearby to hold the sliced meat.
- First, remove the legs, which includes the drumstick and the thigh. Separate each drumstick and thigh by cutting through the joint between them. Slice the drumsticks by holding them upright and slicing down along the bone. Slice the thigh meat.
- Hold one side of the breast firmly with a fork and cut a deep incision, parallel to the cutting board, just above the wing. Now, cut down along the side of the breast to carve it into slices. Every slice should stop at the parallel cut you made just above the wing. Turn the turkey around and continue to slice the other side of the breast.
- Finally, pry the wings away from the shoulder of the bird and cut at the joints.
- Arrange the dark and light meat on the serving platter and Enjoy!
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