The food lab better home cooking through science ( PDFDrive ) 753

on top of a pan of stuffing, throw it into a hot oven, and
letitgo.Abouthalfwaythroughcooking,thestuffingwill
threaten to burn. Do not panic—all you’ve got to do is
remove the pan, transfer the turkey to a rack set on a
rimmed baking sheet, and put it back in the oven on its
own to finish roasting. Once the turkey is cooked, pour
thepanjuicesoverthestuffingandpopthestuffingback
in the oven for one final crisp-up blast while the turkey
rests.
Thebestpart?Thewholeprocessgoesfromfridgeto
tableinundertwohours.ThisisthekindofstuffSunday
supperdreamsaremadeof.
NOTE:Forthejuiciestresultsandcrispestskin,dry-brine
thebirdandair-dryitovernightasdescribedhere.

SERVES6TO8
1wholebone-in,skin-onturkeybreast,4to5pounds,
patteddry


1recipeClassicSageandSausageStuffing(here)
3tablespoonsunsaltedbutter,atroomtemperature
5tablespoonsmincedfreshparsley
2tablespoonsmincedfreshoregano
1tablespoonkoshersalt
½teaspoonfreshlygroundblackpepper
1. Using poultry shears, cut off any back portion still
attached to the turkey breast. Fill the cavity under the
turkey breast and under the flap of fat around the neck
with stuffing. Transfer the remaining stuffing to a
buttered9-by13-inchbakingdish,thenplacetheturkey

ontop.
2. Using your hands, carefully separate the turkey skin
from the meat, starting at the bottom of the breast and
beingcarefulnottoteartheskin(seehere).Combinethe
butterwiththeparsleyandoreganoinasmallbowl.Add
the salt and pepper and stir with a fork until
homogeneous. Rub the mixture evenly over and under
theturkeyskin.
3.Roastuntilthestuffingstartstobrown,about45minutes.
Remove from the oven and transfer the turkey to a wire
rack set on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Return the
turkeytotheovenandcontinueroastinguntiltheskinis
goldenbrownandcrispandthethickestpartofthemeat,
nearthebone,registers145°to150°Fonaninstant-read
thermometer,about30minuteslonger.Removefromthe
oven,transfertoalargeplate,andletrestfor20minutes.
4.Meanwhile,pourthepanjuicesoverthestuffing.Return
thestuffingtotheovenandcookuntilitisgoldenbrown