Christmas Turkey

[Adz The Rat]

Ok, Ive never made a christmas dinner before so need some help.
Ive got a big turkey breast that weighs 5.71 kg, how long does it go in the oven for and at what temp?

[Simpo Two]

One breast weighs 12 pounds?

Edited by Simpo Two on Wednesday 23 December 19:47

[Pothole]

depends on yer oven but generally:

Weight
Kg Without Foil
Hours/mins
2 1hr 10 mins
3 1hr 25 mins
4 1hr 40 mins
5 1hr 55 mins
6 2hrs 10 mins

get a skewer in it when it's had nearly enough time, if juices run clear, it's done.

[boobles]

Until the juices run clear should be fine.
We went for a turkey crown this year to sve all that hastle.

[Adz The Rat]

Simpo Two said:

One breast weighs 12 pounds?

Edited by Simpo Two on Wednesday 23 December 19:47

Sorry I meant turkey butterfly breast, Ive no idea what that means but that is what it says on it lol.

Thanks so its going to take a good couple of hours then.

Looking forward to it.

[Adz The Rat]

Just sit it in roasting pan and cover with foil?

[Pothole]

yes, preheat the oven of course 190C Gas mark 5

Edited by Pothole on Wednesday 23 December 20:47

[[AJ]]

If it's not already 'dressed', slit the skin (not the meat) in a couple of places and shove some slithers of real butter under the skin, then pour a light drizzle of olive oil over the skin and rub in a little sea salt, black pepper, lots of crushed garlic, rosemary and a little honey. Then put a couple of rashers of bacon over the breasts, cover with foil and shove it in a preheated oven as mentioned above.

Enjoy!