Bird Quote by Alton Brown

Generally I don't find that basting does a lot of anything! I think what makes the most difference is treating the turkey ahead of…

— Claire Saffitz

Repeatedly opening the oven - or worse, taking out the turkey to baste it - slows down the momentum of cooking.

— Alex Guarnaschelli

I always buy the smaller turkeys. On the pre-baste put pats of butter on the meat under the skin, put the skin back on,…

— Sandra Lee

On Thanksgiving, you realize you're living in a modern world. Millions of turkeys baste themselves in millions of ovens that clean themselves.

— George Carlin

That's the ultimate goal of most turkey recipes: to create a great skin and stuffing to hide the fact that turkey meat, in its…

— Alton Brown

There is really a je ne sais quoi about turkey cooking - the air of festivity, the family squabbles, the constant basting - that…

— Laurie Colwin

It's so simple to create a delicious holiday meal without animal cruelty. I promise no one will miss the turkey!

— Alicia Silverstone

You should brine your turkey. Don't even think about not brining your turkey. Ever.

— Kimbal Musk

Cooking Tip: Wrap turkey leftovers in aluminum foil and throw them out.

— Nicole Hollander

The main problems with cooked ground turkey are, one, it doesn't taste like much, and, two, it's dry.

— Claire Saffitz

Turkey, unlike chicken, has very elegant characteristics. It has more of a cache than chicken. Turkey is a delicacy, so it should be presented…

— Todd English

The man was reportedly allowed to bring the turkey onboard as a therapy pet because it was an emotional support animal. It's so cute.…

— Mike Pesca