Low-Stress Turkey for a Crowd
Hosting a big crowd on Thanksgiving has the potential to be disastrous. That’s because the usual approaches—roasting two average-size birds or one enormous one—are fraught with issues. Two turkeys require dual ovens—a nonstarter for most. And a single large bird hogs the oven, making it off-limits for other dishes. A 20-pounder can also be a real challenge to maneuver in and out of the oven and nearly impossible to flip during roasting to promote evenly cooked white and dark meat. What’s more, a large bird tends to overcook on the exterior while the interior comes up to temperature. And no matter how many birds you roast, there’s still the last-minute scramble to make gravy from pan drippings. Finally, you must compose yourself for tableside carving.
But keep reading, because things are about to change. All the stress
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