Reheat a turkey without drying it out?
For reasons not related to this question, I had to cook my turkeys yesterday. My meat themometer died near the end of cooking. So I ran to the store to get one "real fast".
Three stores later I came home to two over done birds (185 degrees).
While not totally dry, I don't want them to dry out any more while reheating them today.
Should I slice them then heat them? Is there a better way to reheat than another? (ie oven vs microwave vs warming drawer vs (some other heating tool).)
Best Answer
You want to use a gentle heating method. For this sort of thing, I prefer steaming. It will gently bring up the heat of your food without wringing the moisture out of it. This is especially helpful if it's already cut into relatively small portions, such as slices of breast meat. Spread everything out on a single layer on the steamer basket before hand.
Warming drawer would be my second choice. Slice, add a few teaspoons of water, and cover and add to your warming drawer, set to your target temperature.
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We like reheating turkey at 300°F—low enough to prevent the heat from drawing moisture away from the meat, but high enough that it won't take hours to reheat. Place your leftover portions in aluminum foil and spoon a few spoonfuls of gravy or chicken stock over the meat. Add a pat of butter and close the foil tightly.What is the best way to reheat cooked turkey?
InstructionsHow do you warm up a turkey breast without drying it out?
Reheat your turkey in the oven. Regardless of whether your leftovers are sliced or shredded, place the turkey in a baking dish, add some stock or gravy to help create moisture, cover with a lid or aluminum foil, and warm in a low and slow oven. Be sure to give the turkey plenty of time to warm up without drying out.How do you reheat a whole turkey cooked the day before?
Reheating the Next Day Keeping the turkey in the roasting pan just as it is, cover with aluminum foil and reheat in a 350 F oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the turkey is hot and steaming and registers 165 F on your meat thermometer.How do I make my turkey moist again?
Simply combine a few tablespoons of butter with a cup of broth (chicken or beef broth work best) for every two cups of turkey. Make sure the liquid isn't too thick so that the dried bird actually absorbs it and you're not left with a dripping mess.Best Way to Reheat Turkey Without Drying It Out
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One option is to heat them in gravy. But you'll need lots of gravy for that.
Get the gravy hot, and pour it over carved turkey in a casserole. Warm it up in the oven.
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