Need help on how to make a perfect Thanksgiving meal, A.K.A a thanksgiving turkey? Don’t worry coz you’ve come to the right place. Aside from much needed appliance calibration and having contact with Kenmore wall oven repair, having a plan for the presentation of your main dish is crucial for a memorable thanksgiving spread.
Preparing the Best Thanksgiving Meal
If you’re not into the standard whole roast turkey sitting elegantly on the holiday table, with a nicely arranged platter of sliced portions, then stick around because we’ll share a new way of preparing your thanksgiving turkey that’s easy for you to do. As iconic as the image of carving at the table has become there are other ways aside from having to present the whole turkey at the table. Instead adopting the idea of serving it sliced and arranged on a large platter try these steps:
- After the turkey has been fully roasted, set it aside for 30 minutes to rest. This allows the delicious juices to penetrate the meat.
- Take off the legs. Pull the leg away from the body until the thigh bone joint pops and then cut the joint away. Set aside and repeat on the opposite side.
- Take off the wings. Remove the wings from the body and cut away at the shoulder joint, then set aside.
- Take off the breast meat. Slice downward, following the curve of the breast, with the carving knife against the breastbone, to remove each lobe. Set aside and repeat on the reverse side.
- Place the thigh and drumstick on the cutting board. Separate the thigh and drumstick at the joints to carve the thigh flesh. Set aside the drumsticks; they will be served whole.
- Slide the knife along the side and bottom of the bone to detach it from the meat and slice the thigh meat into serving portions.
- Place the breast lobes on a chopping board and cut against the grain. Set aside after sliding the cutting knife under the slices to keep them together.
Furthermore, when creating the plate, keep the dark meat and the white meat separate so that your visitors can easily select their favorite slices of meat. Place the drumsticks and sliced thigh meat at one end of the platter, with slices of each breast lobe fanned out on either side and the wings arranged in the center of the breast meat. Then garnish with herb bundles for a Thanksgiving feast to die for.
Other Preparation Tips For Thanksgiving
It’s almost the most important culinary day of the year! This is an exciting countdown for faulty kitchen appliances, particularly our ranges and stand-alone ovens. Fortunately, Kenmore range repair is only a phone call away. Sometimes we’re so focused on getting things done that we ignore the warning signs; perhaps this isn’t the case for you, but either way, I’ve got you covered with some of these Thanksgiving meal preparation suggestions.
- Purchase the turkey a few days ahead of time to allow it to thaw. Even free-range fresh chickens are flash chilled and require some defrosting time before cooking.
- Don’t overcook your chicken. I use a roaster oven to free up my main oven for various purposes.
- Bake the pies and rolls the night before. This will free up oven space on the big day.
- Make a strategy. I make use of a spreadsheet. That way, I know what should be in the oven at what time, what I should be doing, and when everything should be ready to serve at the same time.
- Maintain cleanliness! I’ve included time in my calendar for doing dishes and running the dishwasher. Put dirty dishes in the dishwasher right away. Run the dishwasher when it’s full. When it’s finished, quickly empty it so you can keep putting dirty dishes in. This will keep your kitchen clean and make it easier to work in.
- Use your slow cooker! Slow cookers make large dinners so much easier to prepare. Mine is always used for mashed potatoes. Those suckers can keep you warm for hours. There are numerous slow cooker side dish recipes available. Food may be kept warm in a slow cooker for up to 4 hours, so even if your dish isn’t finished, just put it on warm and finish it up.
- Similarly, consider purchasing a roaster. They are on sale everywhere at this time of year and are ideal for roasting those large birds.
- Don’t be afraid to make things from scratch and sprinkle in some love. Make it a family event! Children enjoy snapping green beans, stirring, measuring, and simply watching.
On this day of thanks, remember the magical power of food to unite people from different cultures, break down barriers, and offer us all something in common. Food brings people together, and no defective appliance can hinder that because Kenmore Best Appliance Repair Pro is nearby.
Appliance malfunctions during the holidays happen very often. That’s why we keep our lines open to help you in those times of need. If your Kenmore oven or range suddenly breaks down in the middle of the preparation process, don’t hesitate to call Kenmore Best Appliance Repair Pro.