How to save an overcooked turkey
User Reviews
5
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
137 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
International
How to save an overcooked turkey
Description
To save an overcooked turkey breast, slice the meat and arrange it in a roasting dish, drizzling melted butter and broth over it to rehydrate and add richness. The dish is tightly covered with foil to trap moisture and heated in a low oven at 200ºF (90ºC) for 15 minutes. This slow warming method helps the meat regain some tenderness without further drying.
For serving, slices are arranged on a platter and topped with gravy that has been thinned with additional broth to improve pourability and penetration into the meat. Including the leg meat can provide a contrast in texture since it is typically cooked properly. Keeping the leg meat warm in a separate foil-sealed dish with broth in the oven ensures a cohesive serving temperature.
This approach addresses common issues with overcooked poultry by adding moisture and warmth cautiously, aiming to improve palatability without altering the original flavor profile drastically.
Ingredients
For the turkey breasts
- 1 turkey breast overcooked
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 cups broth turkey, chicken, or vegetable
To serve
- ¼ cup gravy
- 2 tablespoons broth turkey, chicken, or vegetable
Instructions
- Slice the turkey breast and lay it into a roasting dish.1 overcooked whole turkey - breast meat
- Drizzle over the melted butter, then pour over the broth. (see note 1)2 tablespoons butter2 cups broth
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and seal the edges well.
- Place in the oven at 200ºF/90ºC for 15 minutes.
To serve
- Lay the sliced turkey onto a serving dish. (You can arrange the leg meat in one corner.)
- Take ¼ cup of your hot gravy and add 2 tablespoons of hot broth, stir to thin the gravy, then drizzle it all over the slices of turkey.¼ cup gravy2 tablespoons broth
Notes
- Extra large turkeys may require more broth, about an additional ½ cup, to ensure sufficient moisture.
- Leg meat is usually not overcooked and can be warmed separately by covering with broth and foil in the oven alongside the breast slices.
- Use low oven temperature to gently warm the turkey without further drying it out.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 137kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 277mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 292mg | 6% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 108IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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