如何制作最多的感恩节火鸡

到那个时刻Thanksgiving turkey, nothing beats ultra-crispy skin and juicy meat. On this week's episode ofMad Genius,Food & Wine大贾斯汀·查佩尔（Justin Chapple）的烹饪总监准备了一份配方，这归功于一个简单的技巧。

"I'm gonna let you in on a Thanksgiving secret," Justin says. "The trick to the juiciest bird with the crispiest skin isn't basting. It's this [picks up cheesecloth], cheesecloth."

For hisCitrus-and-Butter Turkey,he takes three citrus fruits—grapefruit, orange, and柠檬—and adds their zest and juice to butter, creating a flavor-packed spread that will not only go on the turkey (both over和under the skin) but a piece of cheesecloth as well. The butter-soaked cheesecloth is then draped over the bird, which roasts for just over two hours, resulting in a turkey that Justin calls "irresistible." It would make an impressive addition to your holiday menu, and we've outlined all of the steps below so you can pull it off at home.

首先，将您的火鸡冲洗干净 - 您想要一只12到14磅的鸟 - 然后将其干燥。然后，将其用犹太盐和黑胡椒粉调味，然后将其转移到烤盘中的架子上。制作柑橘黄油时，让它达到室温。

接下来，加热一个中锅并融化无盐黄油。同时，皮热和榨汁您的三种不同的柑橘类水果，将皮和果汁搅拌成融化的黄油。磨碎的大蒜丁香也与碎新鲜百里香一起进来。让黄油稍微冷却，然后将其一半转移到一个小碗中，将其冷藏直至散布。

And now, for the main event—spreading that chilled citrus butter all over the turkey. First, you'll want to loosen the skin around the breast and the thighs. Then, use a spoon to slide dollops of butter under the skin, and move your fingers over the skin to evenly distribute it and spread it out. Be sure to spread the butter over the breast and thighs as well. Then, stuff the turkey cavity with the grapefruit, orange, and lemon wedges, plus the thyme sprigs.

Enter the cheesecloth. Before soaking it in the melted citrus butter, dampen it and then wring out any excess water. This will not only prevent the cheesecloth from soaking up too much butter, but also help prevent cloth threads from transferring onto the meat. Soak the cheesecloth in the melted butter and then drape the cloth over the turkey breast and legs. Take any remaining melted butter and drizzle it right on top.

火鸡分为两个阶段。首先，在预热的400°F烤箱中约30分钟；将鸡汤（或低钠汤）倒入烤盘中后，继续将其烤约小时45分钟。当即时阅读温度计is inserted in the inner thigh, it should register 165°F.

Once the turkey has reached temperature, remove it from the oven, carefully peel off the cloth, and transfer it to a board. It may be tempting to cut into it right away and try a piece, but give it 30 minutes to rest. Don't throw out those pan juices, either—skim the fat off of them and transfer them to a gravy bowl so you can enjoy them on the turkey.

After the turkey has had time to rest, carve it and then arrange the pieces on a platter with citrus slices and thyme sprigs for garnish.

"This is irresistible," Justin says as he tries a piece. "The turkey is juicy, the skin is crisp, and believe it or not,allof that citrus, that grapefruit, that orange, that lemon, really shines."