Jamie Oliver's 'biggest' Christmas turkey cooking step 'loads of people' forget
dailyrecord.co.ukA celeb chef has shared one important step for cooking a "juicy, gorgeous" turkey this ChristmasThe festive dinner is made up of many dishes, but perhaps none of them are as important as the main show.
If you want to ensure your bird stays juicy, Jamie Oliver wants you to do one thing - let your bird "rest" before carving and serving to loved ones.If you don't already do this, you may need to adjust your cooking schedule as Jamie advises to let the bird sit outside of the oven for up to two hours.
The TV cook took to social media to explain the importance of the step that could make or break your festive meal.Appearing in a TikTok clip shared by This Morning, he said: "Okay probably the biggest tip that I can't stress enough is letting the Turkey rest for like two hours, hour and a half, two hours."Let it carry on cooking, let all the moisture go back so it's a juicy, gorgeous, succulent bird.
Loads of people don't do it and it's the safest, best, most delicious, juiciest way to do it. Rest your bird."If it's your first time cooking the Christmas dinner and are in need of recipes, Jamie's also got that covered, as he's also shared his roast turkey recipe paired with herby pork and apricot stuffing.
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