A plentiful stash of make-ahead gravy is going to save you so much time and effort on Thanksgiving.

How to make a thanksgiving turkey ahead of time. Thanksgiving is looking different for a lot of us this year. Keeping the turkey in the roasting pan just as it is cover with aluminum foil and reheat in a 350 F oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until the turkey is hot and steaming and registers 165 F on your meat thermometer. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new.

Rach has a special trick to get a 10-12 lb turkey cooked in only 1 hour. Make the gravy for your Thanksgiving turkey ahead of time refrigerate it then reheat with some of the drippings from the turkey roasting pan when you want to eat. The one and only thing you have to do before serving is to add skimmed and strained pan juices from the roast turkey whisk in the optional milk or cream and adjust the seasonings to taste.

First place the thawed turkey breast side up on a rack inside a roasting pan. Generously season with salt and pepper. Then truss the turkey.

Many of us arent traveling to see loved ones for the holiday and the traditional Thanksgiving mealwith multiple families crowded together around a tableis actually classified as a high-risk activity by the CDC. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 400F. As for basting buttering the turkey ahead of time will do much more to achieve a golden-brown crispy exterior and you wont have to constantly be.

On Thanksgiving day remove the turkey from the refrigerator and let sit to come to room temperature before reheating. Sprinkle the whole turkey with poultry seasoning and some freshly ground pepper.