Cooking The Turkey Ahead Of Time. Roasting your turkey ahead will save you the time spent testing and carving allowing you to spend more time with your guests. Spreading out the cooking over several days and making as much ahead as possible are the best ways i know to have a low stress relaxing thanksgiving or holiday meal.
If roasting a turkey under pressure sounds intimidating consider another strategy. Refrigerate uncovered until fully cooled. Thawing and reheating the turkey.
Recipe from ina garten make it ahead clarkson potter 2014.
Not only will your turkey be baked ahead of time but you ve also already made several gallons of broth too. Cook 99 9 of the meal ahead and freeze most casseroles freeze well mashed potatoes and other tubers freeze well pies. Slice the warm turkey. Place the platter uncovered into the oven for 15 to 30 minutes until the turkey is very hot.
