Comments on: Golden, Crispy, Juicy Roast Turkey Recipe

By: Eliza Cross

Eliza Cross — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:53:06 +0000

In reply to Skye. Skye, thank you for stopping by and I am so happy to hear that your mom also cooked your Thanksgiving turkey this way. What a tasty tradition!

By: Skye

Skye — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 20:01:04 +0000

In reply to Judy. My mom made her turkey this way all my life(born in 1968) It's not thanksgiving to me if it's not done the flour way. I loved eating the crisp flour pieces, so delicious and full of flavor.

By: Judy

Judy — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 18:23:27 +0000

years ago, about 30, I made a turkey coated withthe flour and then made a baste using butter and cranberry sauce, combined in a saucepan until mixed with chicken broth. The turkey was a deep mahogany color. From the drippings I made a gravy using more butter and flour. The receipe was in a neighborhood paper. If anyone has the receipe I would appeciate it so much

By: Lori

Lori — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 14:28:18 +0000

My family always used the butter and flour method. We cook the turkey upside down first then flip it right side up during the cooking.

By: Eliza Cross

Eliza Cross — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 15:20:17 +0000

In reply to Jennifer. Great questions! The turkey should be thawed when you put it in the brine, and it should be refrigerated while it's in the brine. With a big turkey, I sometimes remove one of the racks in the refrigerator to accommodate the large pot. Hope this helps, and happy Thanksgiving!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 00:57:19 +0000

When you brine the turkey does it need to be unthawed? Also do you keep the brine in frig or leave out? Haven’t cooked a turkey on my own before. Thanks for the help.

By: Betty

Betty — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 00:31:57 +0000

I have been fortunate enough to have eaten this at Eliza’s home and can vouch for the fact that it is delicious–makes me hungry just thinking about it!

By: Eliza Cross

Eliza Cross — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 16:04:46 +0000

No, you don’t need to cover the turkey when you first put it in the oven. The high heat creates a crust on the outside of the turkey that seals in the juices and keeps it moist. You’ll probably need to cover the drumsticks with foil about halfway through the cooking time to keep them from overcooking.
Happy new year, and enjoy your turkey!