I was thinking about just making a ham instead of a turkey its my first year cooking thanksgiving dinner and I have to do it alone. Plus I've never made a turkey before.
Turkeys are easy to cook they have a timer on them that pops up when its done cooking just have to keep checking the turkey for the timer.
@krystll3 yea i might just get him one since im not a fan of it
@lovemyson215 yea but i know hes going to want to tear it up so i want to make sure i male enough lol
You could make just little helpings of everything he wants. That's what im doing this year. Like make enough for everyone a dip of everything lol. Last year I made lots and had leftovers for 3 days and still had alot wasted.
I just use butter rubed all over the turkey poultry seasoning a little garlic it's simple but delicious
@bunny713 im not a big drinker but a glass of wine after cooking a huge meal does sound nice. Maybe ill look into that!
@caseysmommy92 aw man maybe you can get that knock of stuff sparking wine or some shit like that
@krystll3 what seasoning do you use ? Or do you inject it
@caseysmommy92 lol ill probably will make some veggie plates and cheese dip for us to snack on !
Yeah, I read about how many of the pop up timers don't pop out and/or by the time they do, your turkey is well overcooked and dry. A turkey is cooked when the internal temp reaches 165 F. Those timers usually pop around 175-180 is what I read. Just get a thermometer and stick it in the meatiest/thickest of the turkey and take the temp. Cooking your first Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner can be stressful lol.
@bunny713 yess best part 👏👏👏 lol im most excited for puppy chow and chex mix lol
@krystll3 your talking about the meats that go in the plastic cooking bags?
@caseysmommy92 yesss ! That means I dont have to cook for a while haha
Girl get you a turkey bag it turns out tender and juicy ever since I discovered these little bags I never cook them any other way so good and just get a smaller turkey
@caseysmommy92 girl my boyfriend wants a whole feast lol for just us ! Were going to be eating it for days
@breloya yea that's why im worried if its going to be dry or not cooked all the way
@bunny713 oh it deff will be fir us lol. Just me my man our son and my little sister this year. Im gonna make a ham for xmas i think tho 😁
@caseysmommy92 me to but i think it'll be to much for just us to lol
It's not hard. Definitely get a meat thermometer though. Don't go by those little red pop up timers many turkeys have in them. You can always get a turkey breast instead of the full turkey too, since it's just you and your boyfriend. I was nervous as hell making my first turkey, but everyone said it was delicious. The 2nd one was even better and so juicy. There are so many different recipes and walkthroughs on how to make one that you may like. But also, nothing wrong with only making a ham or smaller meal, since it's just 2 people eating.
@lovemyson215 lol yea im so nervouse to make all this food its just me and my boyfriend this year but he wants me to cook alot of food

“I stuff my turkey with my water and cheese and stuff”
Turkey advice please. I want to make a turkey(12.6lbs) with stuffing and bacon on top. Does the bacon go on right from the start? And does it stay on the entire time? Do I pack the turkey with stuffing or lightly fill it? 😅 This is my 2nd year making a turkey for Thanksgiving...help

my baby girl did well in Turkey xx
Anyone else doing a ham for thanksgiving instead of turkey
My mom is making fried cream chicken and small ham.