Here are all the top 10 essential tools to make the perfect turkey, including all the fixin’s, plus a bonus 2 items to serve it up:
- Roasting pan (great one from All-Clad or this cheaper Anodized Nonstick)
- Curved Roasting Rack that allows the turkey to fit in well, the fat to drain, and make the turkey easy to remove
- Baster with cleaning brush. Silicone basters are better for the hot liquid and last longer than rubber.
- Meat Thermometer (tip: take it out a little before the poultry line, as the turkey will keep cooking as it sits to cool)
- Oven Thermometer – the right temperature is essential to cook your turkey properly, right through but still moist
- The foodloop, or string, to tie the turkey’s legs together
- Turkey Lacers to keep the skin flaps tight over the stuffing
- Oven Mitts like The Ove Glove or these mitts from Le Creuset
- Meat Fork to hold the turkey when carving
- Roast Slicer carving knife or Electric Knife to slice up your turkey
- Serving Platter (seasonal like this Johnson Brothers English Platter or this Rectangular Serving Dish)
- Gravy Boat with Ladle (always so much nicer to have the ladle option)
I think that covers your basic turkey tools, from roasting to carving to serving. If you can think of other essential turkey tools you use, leave a comment!
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CBC sunday morning had a program on photograhing the turkey for a gourmet magazine cover. In that program one of the chefs used a hook syle device to lift the turkey from the roasting pan. Does anybody know what this is or where I can get one?
Good point. For the gravy.
fat separator and flat whisk are essential