Real Quick...Should Turkey Rest?

darita · 11-22-2012, 11:00 AM

Should it and if so, how long?

Brian in Maine · 11-22-2012, 11:01 AM

Yes. 20 minutes to 1/2 hour.

BobM · 11-22-2012, 11:07 AM

Yes, 1/2 hour, foiled.

chicagokp · 11-22-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BobM

Yes, 1/2 hour, foiled.

+1 for me

Big George's BBQ · 11-22-2012, 11:17 AM

agree +2

sbramm · 11-22-2012, 11:19 AM

+3 on 1/2 hr

deepsouth · 11-22-2012, 11:23 AM

Chef Jim · 11-22-2012, 11:49 AM

El Ropo · 11-22-2012, 11:57 AM

30 minutes minimum UNFOILED! Unless you want to ruin the skin.

darita · 11-22-2012, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by El Ropo

30 minutes minimum UNFOILED! Unless you want to ruin the skin.

Def don't want to ruin the skin. It's absolutely my favorite part of the turkey.

Thanks for the help!

jazzybadger · 11-22-2012, 12:15 PM

You guys leave the skin on?! All this time I've been taking it off, melting it down, and drinking it. Wonder what I'm missing out on..

PatioDaddio · 11-22-2012, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by darita

Should it and if so, how long?

Yes, all large pieces of cooked meat should rest. I rest my turkey
loosely rented with foil for 20-30 minutes.

John

LMAJ · 11-22-2012, 12:21 PM

Yep - all meat benefits from a rest. The larger the longer.

samfsu · 11-22-2012, 01:46 PM

+100 on resting 30 min.

buccaneer · 11-22-2012, 02:41 PM

Yes.
Absolutely yes.
They are big birds that can fly at 55MPH and run at 25MPH and that is very tiring.
They can't see chit at night so that is the best time, just pop them high on a branch in a tree.

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buccaneer Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-23-10 Location: Sunset City Western Australia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes. Absolutely yes. They are big birds that can fly at 55MPH and run at 25MPH and that is very tiring. They can't see chit at night so that is the best time, just pop them high on a branch in a tree. __________________ The only current member banned for life! Why is there a sign on vending machines at Buddhist Temples saying "Change Is Inevitable?"