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MICRO-COOKED TURKEY 1 (10 lb.) frozen turkey, defrosted Place turkey, breast side down, in a baking dish. Do not use a temperature probe (hot fat can run down the probe and turn the oven off before turkey is done). Micro-cook, uncov- ered on 100% (High) for 10 minutes. Reduce power to 50% (Medium). Micro-cook, uncovered for 24 minutes, checking occasionally for areas that are browning too fast. (Shield these areas with foil as they occur and leave the shields on when turning the turkey.) Turn turkey on its side. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 50% (Medium) for 34 minutes. Turn other side up. Micro-cook, uncovered on 50% (Medium) for 34 minutes, basting and shielding turkey as needed. Turn breast side up. Micro-cook, uncovered on 50% (Medium) for 18 to 48 minutes or until drumstick moves freely at joint and flesh feels very soft when pressed. Internal temperature of meatiest part of the thigh should register 185 degrees after thermometer has been left in for 1 minute. Also, juices should run clear yellow when breast meat under wing is pierced with a skewer. Cover turkey loosely with foil and let stand 20 minutes. Makes 10 to 12 servings. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |