| There are a lot of ways to cook turkey. One of the | | | | placing the turkey in that area. |
| cooking processes is known as grilling. Grilling is | | | | Aside from grilling, you can also roast turkey by using |
| becoming the most popular methods of cooking | | | | the oven. |
| turkey and one of the healthiest as well. The grilling | | | | Turkey can be successfully cooked in whole or in |
| process allows fat to drip away from the turkey as it | | | | parts using the microwave oven. But sometimes it is |
| cooks, keeping the meat nutritious and full of flavor. | | | | not advisable to cook it whole because it makes the |
| Aside from that, turkey has numerous ways and | | | | turkey cook unevenly. The turkey may not be |
| methods to be cooked, utilizing different cooking | | | | cooked to the proper internal temperature. Full size |
| equipment such as the oven and the ever popular | | | | microwave ovens with 650 to 700 watts can only |
| microwave. Here we offer you different methods | | | | accommodate a small turkey ranging 8 to 10 pounds. |
| that can be used for cooking turkey. | | | | Given that metal thermometers cannot be used here, |
| Here are some varieties of grills available in the | | | | merely check when the cooking is completed. Insert |
| market, as well as the basic instructions to properly | | | | an instant read thermometer on different parts of |
| use them.. | | | | the turkey. |
| Covered Charcoal Grill | | | | Electric Roaster Oven |
| First, you must have well prepared and clean | | | | This appliance serves as an extra oven for cooking a |
| equipment for this and good quality charcoal. Put up a | | | | large roast. |
| pyramid of charcoal on one side. Set fire to the | | | | Heat the oven first to about 325 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| charcoal until it gets red hot. Place a thermometer on | | | | Then place the turkey on a oven rack or any other |
| the food rack to check the temperature of the grill. | | | | meat rack for the turkey to be kept out the juices |
| This will give the cook an exact reading of the | | | | that collect in the bottom of the oven. Leave the |
| meat's temperature when cooking. | | | | cover throughout cooking, removing it as little as |
| In the center of the grill where the turkey will be | | | | possible to avoid the slowing of the cooking process. |
| placed, carefully arrange the charcoal around the | | | | Check the internal temperature of the inner thigh until |
| edge evenly. Place the grill rack and set the prepared | | | | it reaches to 180 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| turkey on it. The turkey's breast should be side-up. | | | | Oven cooking bag method |
| Simply maintain its temperature. Then cover the grill. | | | | This is one of the safest methods in roasting turkey. |
| If you want, you can add seasonings for the turkey | | | | It is a delicious alternative to the traditional way of |
| to have flavor as it is cooking. Do not ever use | | | | cooking turkey. |
| softwood like cedar and pine because it gives the | | | | Pre-heat the oven using an oven-cooking bag to 350 |
| food a different taste and makes the turkey's skin | | | | degrees Fahrenheit. A tablespoon of dry flour should |
| turn black. | | | | be shaken around to coat the empty bag to avoid |
| When the inner thigh temperature reads 180 degree | | | | bursting. The pan must be large enough for the |
| Fahrenheit, the turkey is ready. That is why it is very | | | | turkey to sit easily in the center. Allocate space for |
| important to use a food thermometer. | | | | the bag to enlarge during cooking so that it will not |
| Covered gas Grill | | | | touch any part of the oven or it will melt. |
| The gas grill can be provided by using either propane | | | | A meat thermometer is inserted right through the |
| tanks or natural gas. If your gas grill has only one | | | | thickest part of the plastic to know if the |
| burner, a water pan should be placed under the grate | | | | temperature of the turkey's thigh reaches 180 |
| to create indirect heat. If you have two or three | | | | degrees Fahrenheit. |
| burners, make sure the turkey is placed away from | | | | Any of these methods of cooking your turkey will |
| the flame. This is done by turning off one burner and | | | | result in a delicious meal. |