Small turkey for practice

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Thanksgiving is getting closer and I want to cook a turkey. However, I want to cook a test turkey first.

Problem is, the turkeys in the grocery stores will be massive, and I just want to practice on a small turkey.

I was wondering if I can just use a chicken for practice? What do you do when you want to practice something before serving it to guests?

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Best Answer

I like to practice too if it's something I've never made before. Roasting a chicken will give you an opportunity to practice the all-important skill of correctly placing the thermometer, but chicken has a different flavor than turkey.

One option is to get the smallest turkey you can find, experiment with a brine (which I highly recommend for roasted turkey) and perhaps go into Thanksgiving with a bit more confidence.

You can always cut up the turkey meat and freeze it for sometime after Thanksgiving when you're no longer sick of turkey. Leftover turkey makes great tamales or enchiladas.



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What is the smallest sized turkey you can buy?

Six pounds is about the smallest turkey you'll find, she said. Those will be hens, which typically weigh eight to 10 pounds. \u201cIt's like a big chicken,\u201d Lafferty said. And \u201cit's definitely not meant for a crowd.\u201d

What is the smallest turkey you can cook?

You'll find that most "small turkeys" range in size from 10 to 14 pounds, although you may be able to find them as small as 6 pounds.

What is a small sized turkey?

Most \u201csmall\u201d turkeys range from 10 to 12 pounds, though you may be able to find one smaller. Kroger grocery store even carries a five-pound bird.

Is a small turkey better?

The advantage to two small birds is more drumsticks, more delicious, crispy skin and an easier meat-management program. One bird can sit and be kept warm for round two. It is easier to store and handle smaller birds. But roasting space for two birds is a real issue with a regular-size oven.


Turkey practice. aim small.



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