The best turkeys I ever roasted .. I BASTED WITH BEER.
YES, I SAID BEER .. and I don’t recall the last time I drank a beer .. but it does the most wonderful things to your turkey.
1. It renders the fat in the skin of the turkey .. making it crisp and browned to perfection.
2. Because the skin is kept intact, it keeps the meat moist and tender.
3. Whatever flavorings there are in the beer you choose, they will be mildly added to the flavor.
4. I do not stuff my turkey .. instead I add the following: Onion (cut in pieces); Celery (cut in pieces); Walnuts (I use halves); Apple (core and cut in pieces). You can add anything you want; even citrus, peach or nectarine. The amount you use is up to you .. and the size of the cavity.
(However, I do fix dressing on the side)
5. The juice from the turkey gives a wonderful flavor to the gravy. Plus, you can pre-cook the giblets and cut them up fine and add them to the gravy.
The rest of the stuff is up to you.
(However, I do fix dressing on the side)
ATK recommends laying turkey wings on top of the stuffing — we’ve tried it and it works. Just FYI