Cooking A Turkey Upside Down For The First Hour. Some people even swear by flipping and cooking turkey upside down. Take the temp in a few places.
Well it s a simple idea that i heard about a few years ago and now it s the only way i roast my thanksgiving turkeys. In the video above a sliced and buttered loaf of bread provides a cushion for the breast while the turkey roasts on the lower third rack at 425 degrees placed in legs first. Rub mixture all over turkey including inside body cavity.
Season the inside of the turkey with 1 1 2 tablespoons salt and then the outside with the rest until the entire surface of the bird has a thin coating of salt crystals.
Refrigerate at least overnight and up to 24 hours to allow seasoning to penetrate meat. Roast your turkey upside down for the first half hour to ensure juicy white meat. Here s why it works. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and wrap in plastic.
