Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2011

This was perfect!! I used chicken stock instead and it came out wonderful.

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Erika D. Melrose

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Mesquite, Texas, USA

Living In: Frisco, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2011

Perfect. Added veggies on bottom of pan and some herbs to the mix...so yummy for thanksgiving 2011!

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Krissty341

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2011

This was only my second attempt to roast a turkey and I was soooo happy with the results!! The turkey was so unbelievably moist. I don't think I've ever had such a tender and moist bird! My dad always smoked ours outside or my mom has done it in the oven but really I think my bird tasted better than theirs. I had a 14 pounder and it took about 3 hrs 15 mins. I did tent my turkey and put the stock in the pan. I have to admit that I wasn't sure what "tenting" meant so I looked it up and watched a video! I didn't realize that the turkey isn't completely covered; hence the tent. The foil is sealed on both sides but not the ends of the pan. I refilled it a couple of times when it seemed to be evaporating but I never basted it. It was too hard to try and scoop the stock out from the pan since I had my turkey on a rack so I kinda gave up and hoped for the best. I didn't have a thermometer nor did I have a turkey where the little thingy pops out so I was really nervous about it being under and overcooked. My husband said he loved it and he's not a huge turkey fan. I feel so confident now and u will, too, after roasting your turkey this way. Thank u for sharing your recipe, Syd!!!

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PEEKASHMOO

Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2011

Simply PERFECT says it all ! Exceptional recipe! My turkey came out awesome with this recipe, thank you so much!

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Janet Shum

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Corbett, Oregon, USA

Living In: Salem, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2011

This was by far the easiest way to cook a turkey. It turned out PERFECT!! It was moist and so delicious. I will never cook a turkey any other way. Thankyou so much Syd...

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tummyluv

Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2011

This turkey was DELICIOUS! It was tender and juicy and tasted wonderful. Instead of covering the turkey in foil I covered it in cheesecloth, as is tradition in our family. Even though you have to stay home all day to baste the turkey, it's worth it!

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tealz

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2011

This was my first time cooking a turkey and it turned out fabulous! I didn't use stuffing inside, instead I used garlic, onion, carrots, and celery. It was great! I basted about every 45 minutes and it was very juicy! I also put rosemary and thyme in the pan. I still found the white meat dry, but I've never had white meat turkey that wasn't dry, just the way it is I think! My boyfriend said it was the juiciest turkey he had ever seen! He couldn't get enough of the dark meat! I'm using bones to make turkey stock today! Thanks for making my first Thanksgiving turkey excellent!

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Meggie Poo

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Overland Park, Kansas, USA

Living In: Alstead, New Hampshire, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2011

I've never rated a recipe here before, but this recipe exceeded all my expectations. I've never made a turkey that looked this beautiful and tasted even better it was moist and delicious. I've added this to my favorites and will be my go-to turkey recipe for many Thanksgivings to come. Yum!!

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Dawm

Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2011

Excellent. I have used this recipe for two Thanksgivings and each time the turkey was perfect--moist and golden. I received compliments each time. (And I had never roasted turkey before using this recipe.)

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DKAY81

Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2011

This was my first Thanksgiving meal that I had ever cooked. I'm only 20 and decided to feed 14 of my friends. I didn't skimp on anything! I had a 20 lb bird and stuffed that sucker with some stuffing. It came out AMAZING. I was so worried that I would somehow mess something up. I had never cooked a whole bird, so I was REALLY worried about the color of the outside. I perservered and the end result was outstanding! I was so proud of myself, and so were my parents. The only thing I changed was I boiled my giblets the night before along with the neck and the celery and onion for my stuffing. I used that broth to baste my bird. It is a total no hassle way to cook a turkey!

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