How To Cook Turkey The Day Before Christmas
Drizzle with gravy and nobs of butter before layering them with slices of greaseproof paper and stacking them one on top of the other in an ovenproof dish.
How to cook turkey the day before christmas. It makes the turkey really juicy. Have a clear down and your prep is done. Cover the turkey snugly with tin foil and place it on top of the trivet in the tray.
Cover with foil or with your roaster lid. You can now either leave it for 1 hour until the bird comes up to room temperature ready to cook or pop it into the fridge or another cold place until you need it. We also cook the sausages kilted sausages two sausages rolled in bacon looks like two little legs sticking out the bottom of a kilt and.
The 5kg bird in this recipe will take about 3 to 3 hours. Or actually cook it the day before i cook my turkey on christmas eve. Cook for about 35 to 40 minutes per kilo.
Cover entire pan with lid or aluminum foil. Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Cover with plastic wrap pressing it down onto the turkey to remove any air pockets.
Either freeze leftover turkey or plan to eat it within 3 to 4 days of the day it was originally prepared. Skim away most of the fat from the surface into a jar cool and place in the fridge for tasty cooking another day. Arrange turkey slices and pieces on baking pan with cut edges of breast slices pressed together to prevent them from drying out.
Place the turkey tray over a medium heat on the hob. My top tip cook the turkey upside down then all the juices run through the breast meat making it lovely and moist. For best safety and quality avoid reheating and cooling turkey multiple times.