Reheating turkey
I baked my turkey, cut it off ahead of time, and froze it. When I reheat, should I have it thawed and reheat in slow oven with chicken broth and the drippings from the turkey, or should I reheat in hot oven? It seemed a little dry.
When you reheat, does the turkey get more tender or does it get tough?
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Reheating the turkey will not render it more tender, though it can make it more tough if you heat it to a sufficient temperature to begin cooking the proteins again.
I would recommend having the turkey thawed prior to reheating and then warming it in a low oven with some broth as you mention. Reheating in a hot oven would increase the chances of overheating resulting in dry turkey.
If the drippings form the turkey are not fatty those would be fine to use as well. If there is a lot of fat in the drippings I would be worried that the turkey may seem greasy when eaten.
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Can you reheat cooked turkey?
We like reheating turkey at 300\xb0F\u2014low 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.How do you reheat a turkey without drying it out?
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Place your fully cooked turkey in a roasting pan. Add 2 cups of liquid (water, broth or wine), cover with foil then reheat in a 350\xb0F oven for 8 minutes per pound of turkey or until internal temperature is 165\xb0F. Remove foil for the last 15 minutes of baking for a nice golden color.Chef Oscar - Turkey To Go Reheating instructions
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