How does Ree Drummond cook a turkey?

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1. How does Ree Drummond cook a turkey?
2. What can I make ahead and freeze for Thanksgiving?
3. What can I prepare ahead for Thanksgiving?
4. Should you use tin foil when cooking a turkey?
5. Should I bake a ham covered or uncovered?

How does Ree Drummond cook a turkey?

Insert a meat thermometer into turkey thigh, increase oven temperature to 350°F, and put turkey back in oven, uncovered. Baste with juices and butter from bottom of pan every 30 minutes, and roast until thigh temperature registers 165°F. (For a 20-lb turkey, an additional 1 hour, 30 minutes to 2 hours, 30 minutes.)

What can I make ahead and freeze for Thanksgiving?

Freeze Your Feast: The Ultimate Make-Ahead Thanksgiving

• Recipes for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving. ...
• Make-Ahead Roasted Turkey Breast. ...
• Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy. ...
• Make-Ahead Green Bean Casserole. ...
• Make-Ahead Whipped Sweet Potatoes. ...
• Make-Ahead Sausage Stuffing. ...
• Make-Ahead Cranberry-Fig Chutney. ...
• Make-Ahead Dinner Rolls.

What can I prepare ahead for Thanksgiving?

7 Thanksgiving Dishes You Should Always Make Ahead (and 5 You Should Never)

• Stuffing. "We always make my mom's sweet potato stuffing ahead of time. ...
• Casseroles. ...
• Mise en place. ...
• Gravy. ...
• Most desserts. ...
• Turkey and chicken stock. ...
• Brussels Sprouts. ...
• Rolls.

Should you use tin foil when cooking a turkey?

Just make sure you uncover the lid about 30 minutes before the turkey's done roasting so the skin has a chance to get crispy. ... Covering the bird with foil mimics what a roaster lid would do — it traps steam and moistness so the turkey doesn't dry out — all the while allowing the skin to crisp up.

Should I bake a ham covered or uncovered?

Ham is best reheated low and slow, and heating it uncovered means that the moisture in the ham evaporates, leaving it dry and unappetizing. → Follow this tip: Place the ham cut-side down in a baking pan. Cover the ham with foil or use a baking bag to heat up the ham until it's time to glaze.