Turkey in Foil

Sweetie's First Turkey

She made all by herself with limited supervision. She says it is her last! She had a hard time taking out the neck and bag of giblets. (Me, too. That is just nasty)

HOW TO COOK TURKEY IN FOIL.
Prepare turkey as directed for Roast Turkey. To wrap, place turkey breast side up in middle of large sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil. (For larger turkeys, join 2 widths of foil.)

Brush with shortening, oil, margarine or butter.

Place small pieces of aluminum foil over ends of legs, tail and wing tips to prevent puncturing. Bring long ends of aluminum foil up over the breast of turkey and overlap 3 inches. Close open ends by folding foil up so drippings will not run into pan. Wrap loosely; do not seal airtight. Place wrapped turkey breast side up in shallow roasting pan.

Cook in 450 oven. Follow Timetable.

Open foil once or twice during cooking to judge doneness.
When thigh joint and breast meat begin to soften,
fold back foil completely to brown turkey and crisp
skin. Insert thermometer at this time.


TIMETABLE FOR TURKEY IN FOIL

Ready-to-Cook Weight - Total Cooking Time - Internal Temperature

7 to 9 pounds ..... 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 hours ... 185 degrees
10 to 13 pounds ... 2 3/4 to 3 hours ... 185
14 to 17 pounds ... 3 1/2 to 4 hours ... 185
18 to 21 pounds ... 4 1/2 to 5 hours ....185
22 to 24 pounds... 5 1/2 to 6 hours ....185

This is how I have made Turkey for years... actually this is the only way I have made turkey.