My first time cooking a turkey... any suggestions?

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I am cooking a turkey this thanksgiving for the first time, and this was my idea.... please tell me if it sounds OK...

I have a 14 lb turkey and I am going to cook it according to what it says on the bird, but inside I am going to put an orange (cut in half, skin still on), and apple (cut in half), an onion (cut in half), and I small clove of garlic, whole. Under the skin of the turkey I am going to put a few squares of butter in various places along with fresh thyme, rosemary and sage... I am going to cook the bird breast side down and pour 1 small can of chicken broth in the roaster, and cover loosely with foil. I also purchased a baster and an injector.... does this sound ok, or do you think the flavors will collide????

Thanks, any input is valued!!!! :)

Answer 1

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wewwww thank goodness you said to cook it breast side down! This is an accidental discover i did YEARS ago... my family always cooked it breast side up.. so i followed suit.. until one day i accidently put the brest side down and went to cut into the bird and it was bone! This was the BEST TURKEY i have ever had! It was soo juicy and great so thank you for saying you are going to cook it breast side down! I still cannot convince my family to do this and it sucks! But anywho,... yes that turkey sounds WONDERFUL! in fact i would like to steal this idea! lol. HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

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thanks! i am happy that i got such a wonderful reaction!!!! it is like a sigh of relief!!!! happy turkey day everyone, and thank everyone for the positive reactions. peace and blessings all

Answer 2

You won't need the chicken broth. I cook mine upside down like you're planning, and it is WONDERFUL! I cook it in a cooking bag though, so it will cook more quickly, and I don't have to baste it. I think the flavors sound like they'll compliment the turkey flavor well.

Answer 3

Soak the turkey in a brine first..

Answer 4

MMM... No that sounds great we were doing something similar for our 3 turkeys. JUST DONT DEEP FAT FRY IT. its deadly.
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