What You Need for a Perfectly Cooked Turkey Follow these helpful tips and your turkey will be the star of the Thanksgiving table, guaranteed. Luckily, we've here to help ensure your bird is neither undercooked nor dry as Uncle Bob's boots. This year, you've encouraged folks to bring their favorite Thanksgiving side dishes and Thanksgiving desserts, so all you have to do is roll out the bar cart when guests arrive, and bring the main attraction at dinnertime: That golden brown, perfectly cooked 20-pound turkey everyone looks forward to!īut wait! Is the turkey defrosted? How long does it need to go in, again? Should you have woken up early to cook it? Will it be ready in time for dinner? And what if it overcooks, or gets dried out? Let's just say you wouldn't win too many awards for hostess of the year if the turkey turns out to be trash. You're sipping on a fall cocktail recipes, mentally preparing to step into the roll of perfect host. Cars full of family and friends will be pulling into the driveway soon. You've put together the perfect Thanksgiving table setting and set out all the most tasteful Thanksgiving decorations.
