{"id":1321,"date":"2020-10-29T14:21:26","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T14:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traymoor.co.uk\/?p=1321"},"modified":"2021-11-03T15:19:53","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T15:19:53","slug":"how-to-select-and-cook-your-christmas-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traymoor.co.uk\/how-to-select-and-cook-your-christmas-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"How to select and cook your Christmas turkey"},"content":{"rendered":"
Although Christmas is likely to be somewhat different for many of us this year, the chances are, you are still planning a celebratory lunch and want to select a great Christmas turkey. Since it’s a once-a-year meal, even the most competent of cooks can feel daunted. So, we thought we might help by offering a few pointers.<\/p>\n
What size of turkey do you need?<\/h2>\n
When it comes to choosing the right size of turkey for your Christmas lunch, some people simply choose the biggest one that their oven can handle. That ensures and plentiful supply of delicious meat for Christmas Day and several days after.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, if you are planning a series of extravagant meals over the festive season, you may also want to indulge in things like gammon, rolled sirloin, or venison. So, a surplus of turkey could be wasteful. For that reason, we have produced the grid below to help you choose the right size of turkey.<\/p>\n
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Weight in kilos<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n
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Approximate number of servings<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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3<\/td>\n
6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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4<\/td>\n
8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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5<\/td>\n
10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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6<\/td>\n
12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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7<\/td>\n
14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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8<\/td>\n
16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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9<\/td>\n
18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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10<\/td>\n
20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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11<\/td>\n
22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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12<\/td>\n
24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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The above is very much a guideline. If you\u2019re catering for a more \u2018festive\u2019 appetite, you may want to select a Christmas turkey that is somewhat larger.<\/p>\n
What is the best way to cook a turkey?<\/h2>\n
People often criticise turkey for being a dry meat. It makes sense, therefore, to use every trick available to ensure that the Christmas turkey is succulent and delicious. The following suggestions will help you deliver a Christmas lunch that the whole family will remember. You can also follow our guide on how to roast a turkey<\/a> and how to make a turkey gravy<\/a><\/p>\n