- Jun 19, 2014
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Somebody turned the oven off.
I kid you not. We put the turkey into a hot oven, then somebody turned it off with the bird inside. Didn't figure it out until guests had started to arrive (about 15 minutes before the bird was supposed to be done and maybe 45 minutes before the anticipated service time.
Upon realizing the magnitude of the disaster, I pulled it out, turned the heat way up, did a quick spatchcock, and threw it back in. I figured it wouldn't be ready for hours. Apparently, the oven kept its heat for a while, so the bird was partially cooked. It didn't take long to get it fully cooked and it ended up pretty good.
Alex.
I kid you not. We put the turkey into a hot oven, then somebody turned it off with the bird inside. Didn't figure it out until guests had started to arrive (about 15 minutes before the bird was supposed to be done and maybe 45 minutes before the anticipated service time.
Upon realizing the magnitude of the disaster, I pulled it out, turned the heat way up, did a quick spatchcock, and threw it back in. I figured it wouldn't be ready for hours. Apparently, the oven kept its heat for a while, so the bird was partially cooked. It didn't take long to get it fully cooked and it ended up pretty good.
Alex.
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