How to save an overcooked turkey
Holidays are all about family, friends, and food, and the turkey is a crucial element of the meal. However, cooking a turkey can be challenging for even the most experienced home cooks. When it is overcooked, the meat can become dry and tough, making it difficult to enjoy and less flavorful as the heat can cause the natural juices to evaporate. But don't worry; I have a tip to save that overcooked turkey and enjoy a great meal with your loved ones.
Ingredients
For the turkey breasts
- 1 overcooked whole turkey - breast meat
- 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
- If you have an extra large turkey, you may need an extra ½ cup of broth.
Usually, if the breast is overcooked, the legs are perfectly cooked! To keep them warm while the breast meat soaks:
Add the leg meat to another roasting dish. Add ¼ cup of broth, seal the dish with aluminum foil, and place it in the oven with the sliced breast meat to keep warm.
- Add the leg meat to another roasting dish.
- Add ¼ cup of broth, seal the dish with aluminum foil, and place it in the oven with the sliced breast meat to keep warm.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137
% 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.