Page 188 - Turkey Book from Meathead

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The goal is moist tender turkey with clean turkey flavor and delicate smoke and herb flavors in the background, and crispy skin. That simple. Follow Meathead’s logic and the result will be a magnificent looking, dark mahogany bird, with incredibly tender and juicy flesh, delicately and elegantly flavored with savory herbs and seductive smoke, anointed with a gravy that eclipses all others.
Turkey poses several problems that we can solve by thinking scientifically. Meathead’s methods dier drastically from tradition, but if you follow his guidelines you can make this flightless bird soar above the flock. Do not take risks with the Thanksgiving dinner. We know you want to show o, but please resist the temptation. Play within your skillset. Keep it simple. Don't go crazy with powerful turkey injections and turkey dry rubs that hide the natural flavor of the bird. Don't try to do too much with your Thanksgiving turkey recipe. Here's a great idea: Rather than waiting for the next major