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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Making a turkey is incredibly easy.

Defrost adequately
Take out giblets and heart
Rub with oil and salt and pepper.  Yes, there are tons of elaborate recipes and recommendations to brine and all that, but it's really not necessary for a novice to get started.
Place in oven for cooking time on wrap
Done![/quote]

Just a mild disagreement about the brining because it is a simple step and does make a huge difference, the concept alone should be convincing.  If you have the room in your fridge, consider brining.  I copied in a simple brine below to demonstrate how easy it is.

2 gallons cold water
2 cups kosher salt
1 cup granulated sugar
3 teaspoons crushed garlic
fresh rosemary, thyme, and sage, about 3 to 4 twigs of each herb *
1 teaspoon cracked allspice berries
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Preparation:

*If you use dried herbs, use about 1 tablespoon of each herb.
This is enough for a 12 to 15 pound turkey, but if you have to increase the amount of water to cover the turkey, add proportionately more salt, sugar, and herbs.

(For each gallon of water: 1 cup kosher salt, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and approximately 1 teaspoon crushed garlic, 1 to 2 twigs of the herbs, and about 1/2 teaspoon of cracked berries and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.)

Submerge the turkey in the brine, top with a plate and put a large can on that to hold the turkey under the brine. Refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.

Before roasting, rinse the turkey well and pat dry. Roast without added salt following your favorite recipe.[/quote]

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