11-29-2024, 10:31 AM
Well my "experiment" turned out to be FANTASTIC and will totally be the way I do birds for now on
Melted 4 sticks of butter and added some finely diced Sage, Rosemary and Thyme. Also added some Garlic Power, Onion Powder, Poultry seasoning, S&P. Soaked the cheesecloths (cut them in half) and covered the bird. Baked as usual, basting every 30-45 minutes. No adjustments needed on temp etc.
I also added a little chicken broth to the basting liquid to thin it out a tiny bit. I did ths after adding more butter a couple of times. It sure uses a lot
The breast meat was the most juicy and succculent I've ever had. Not a bit of dryness, anywhere.
The only adjustment I'll make probably is to get another package of cheesecloth and use 2 to cover it. It seemed a bit thin.
Hope everybody had a great turkey-day
Melted 4 sticks of butter and added some finely diced Sage, Rosemary and Thyme. Also added some Garlic Power, Onion Powder, Poultry seasoning, S&P. Soaked the cheesecloths (cut them in half) and covered the bird. Baked as usual, basting every 30-45 minutes. No adjustments needed on temp etc.
I also added a little chicken broth to the basting liquid to thin it out a tiny bit. I did ths after adding more butter a couple of times. It sure uses a lot
The breast meat was the most juicy and succculent I've ever had. Not a bit of dryness, anywhere.
The only adjustment I'll make probably is to get another package of cheesecloth and use 2 to cover it. It seemed a bit thin.
Hope everybody had a great turkey-day
