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Is Basting a Turkey Bad?

Marcus Vance • • 7 min read
Is Basting a Turkey Bad?

Do Not Baste.
Basting the skin is not necessary to flavor the meat. You'll flavor the skin, but you'll also let heat out of the oven each time you open it to baste. "That means the bird is going to be in there for a longer time cooking, which means it's going to dry out more," Brown says.

Does basting a turkey really help?

nothing. Basting, we're told, is simply the right thing to do. ... If you want juicy meat, basting the bird won't help—brining or salting it is what guarantees moist turkey. In fact, every time you baste the bird, the juices merely run along the skin rather than actually infusing the meat.

Should you always baste a turkey?

Basting is optional when roasting a turkey. To ensure a moist turkey, the key is to not overcook it. ... If you choose to baste the bird, do so every 30 minutes. Be sure to check out a few other ideas on adding flavor and moisture to your holiday turkey.

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