Miss Marple Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I saw a youtube video for a "2 hour turkey". The oven is heated to 475 and the bird is roasted for about 2 hours (for a 18-20 lb turkey). It looked lovely, but I've never done it nor do I know anyone who has done it that way. Anyone? I'm feeling adventurous and would love to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnrmom Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 A convection oven will cook a turkey that fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I've in the past done a turkey at 500 for 1 hour, then reduced the temp (325-ish) until done. It certainly cooks more quickly that way and we've had good luck with moist birds and good flavor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I frequently cook things at higher temps that called for to get them done faster. I wouldn't have a problem trying this method, though you'd want to keep the turkey covered to prevent over-browning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choirfarm Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 We just cooked our Turkey with steam assist in our new oven and I was SO surprised at how quickly it cooked. We had planned ofr 3 hours, but it took under 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalea Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Yes, it works great if you butterfly the turkey. Check out the America's Test Kitchen (Cook's Illustrated) recipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindyD Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I did that today. I roasted our turkey @ 500degrees for the first 30 minutes, then at 350 until it was done. It took a little over 2 hours. Check out Alton Brown's turkey videos on foodnetwork.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 My SIL cooks her turkey in temperature shifts similar to this. She also wraps it in a well-oiled paper bag. I believe it takes 3 hours for a 20 lb. turkey. The first hour is 500, then 400, then 300 or something like that, all while sitting in the oiled paper bag. It always comes out so moist and tender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeBeaks Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 We did high heat turkey cooking today for the first time. It was in Joy of Cooking. We did 425 for a little less than 2 hours. You have to turn the bird every 30 minutes per them. We did, and it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 Update: I did it! I roasted a 19 lb bird, covered with foil, for about 2 hours at 475 degrees. It was wonderful - very tender and moist. The only drawback was the smoke seeping out of my oven door. We had the vent hood fan on as well as a window opened. My stove is a bit older (16 years) so I might need a new seal on the door. It was so much more efficient to do it this way. I was able to cook the other items (dressing, sweet potatoes, etc.) before putting in the turkey. I put the cooked dishes in the warming drawer below the oven while the turkey cooked. I *will* do it this way again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 ok, this has nothing to do with cooking a turkey but apparently the big meal has gotten to me and when reading the thread title I read ... "Has anyone tried the fast ROPING technique for turkeys?" :confused: and suddenly a picture of birds in camouflage sliding down ropes from helicopters for a raid of some sort. Yep it's time for me to get off the computer :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dands Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 I butterflied my first Turkey today. It roasted nicely in the oven the skin was crisp and the meat tender. Caught my dh and ds sucking the bones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 My BIL became our official turkey chef two years ago when he brought trash can turkey. It is delicious and moist. Today, he cooked a 15 lb. Turkey in 1.5 hours amd it was falling apart it was so tender! I don't k ow what he does.....but it works! He found the methof online and yes, he cooks it in a trash can;) That is the fastest we have ever cooked a turkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 ok, this has nothing to do with cooking a turkey but apparently the big meal has gotten to me and when reading the thread title I read ... "Has anyone tried the fast ROPING technique for turkeys?" :confused: and suddenly a picture of birds in camouflage sliding down ropes from helicopters for a raid of some sort. Yep it's time for me to get off the computer :lol: LOL! I read a title a few days ago as "...Christian Demon who believes..." rather than the abbreviation "denom". I was totally baffled for a while. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 That's funny! I'll have to Google "trash can turkey". That might be kinda fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 Interesting. I was going to say that's crazy, but apparently it works out. I can't fathom trying to turn a large bird every 30 minutes though. We had a 20 pound bird this year and I had all I could do to get it onto the cutting board at the end. I never turned my bird. I covered it with foil (shiny side against the bird) and it was beautifully browned. There is no way I could have turned a 19 lb bird :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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