An Easier Roast Turkey (That Uses a Tool for Pizza) and The Best Way to Boil Corn (Don’t Boil!)



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Test cook Dan Souza shows host Julia Collin Davison how to make the ultimate Roast Turkey. Next, gadget expert Lisa McManus uncovers the best oven thermometers. Finally, test cook Becky Hays uncovers the secrets to Foolproof Boiled Corn.

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  1. No! Never! Steam your corn using the same steamer you use for steaming vegetables. Just use exactly the same method for steaming vegetables — steam for 4 – 5 minutes — remove from steam and place on a platter and cover with foil to keep warm. Then add the next batch of corn for steaming. The corn will be bright yellow, far more nutritious and a bit of crunch. You will never boil corn again. Also, place a stick of butter, add in whatever additional ingredient works for you like chili power or salt as examples — into a pan and warm it until it all reduces and serve on the side as a passed condiment. Or separate it (this is too formal for me!) into small individual bowls so everyone has their own! Enjoy!

  2. Used this recipe yesterday (11/25/2021). Baked a 19 pound turkey (not a 12 pound as shown in the show). Thawed a frozen turkey for 6 days, then after the salt/sugar rub – waited 48 hours before baking. Followed recipe exactly (except no description of how much all purpose flour used for gravy (we figured 1/3 cup). Oh, since our turkey was larger than the 12 pounds used in the show, I checked temp of bird using an instant read thermometer (which at 90 minutes into the 325f baking portion was about 15f too low). waited another 30 minutes and the temp was 160f (breast meat) and 168f (dark meat). Pulled bird then. Temp rose for another 15min to exactly the levels required.

    GREAT recipe!!!!

  3. I tried this method with thawed frozen 16 lb butterball bird. I skipped the salt under the skin, the frozen birds are usually brined. I presumed a 16lb turkey would take longer than the 90 minutes for the last stage of roasting. When I checked at 90 minutes the breast was 185 and legs 195 degrees. When I carved the bird, I found the meat at the thigh joints was a slightly under cooked. I did thaw the bird for 5 days in the fridge. There were still some blocks of ice inside the main cavity. Next time I will thaw it 6 days. I do think that the method cooked both the dark & light meat evenly.

  4. Actually, my experience was different. I followed the video instructions but couldn’t get the whole recipe unless I “Signed Up” on their website to get it. No thanks! The fact that no liquid was put in the turkey when cooking didn’t work for me. I had to add some water/stock to the pan. Maybe they were in the real instructions and not mentioned on the video. Not sure why they would do that except to get you to “Sign Up” on their website. Anything to get my email address to hound with useless emails.
    I will not be using anymore of their receipts or watching their videos. Disappointed!!!!!

  5. So making my own dressing, plus my own gravy, on top of doing potatoes and green bean casserole? Not to mention the turkey? at least the rolls are pre-made, I guess. Have mercy on us home cooks trying to pull together an appetizing meal without having to cook from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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