Moisten A Dry Turkey With An Ingredient Already In Your Pantry

For many food lovers, a memorable holiday meal must include ample slices of tender and juicy meat. Since Thanksgiving is all about the turkey, you might take pains to prepare the bird with a homemade brine or special cooking method. However, even when you take steps to craft a delicious main dish, there is a chance that a portion of the meat will end up overcooked. Especially when it comes to large turkeys, you may have to wait a while for the dark meat to cook which can dry out the precious turkey breast. Thankfully, with the help of boxed turkey or chicken broth, you can easily rehydrate dry meat in a snap.

All you have to do is slice up the dry parts of your turkey, then incorporate some stock and stick the meat back in the oven. Add the sliced turkey and a good pour of broth into a shallow baking dish and cover with foil. For added flavor, include some melted butter in the mix. While you put the finishing touches on your easy mashed potatoes or pumpkin and herb stuffing, let the turkey and stock warm up in a 250 degree oven for up to 10 minutes. The broth works to rehydrate the meat, so come dinnertime, you have plenty of tender and moist turkey to enjoy. And if you have time to spare, go one step further and transform boxed stock into a rich gravy that also works to save an overcooked bird.

A generous pour of delicious gravy can make it so no one even suspects your turkey was a little overcooked. And believe it or not, you don't need a laundry list of ingredients to transform convenient boxed broth into a rich and creamy end result.

For starters, avoid the mistakes everyone makes when cooking gravy by making sure to add a spoonful of drippings from your roasting pan, as well as using the right amount of flour. Combine equal amounts of butter and flour in a saucepan and then slowly whisk in your drippings and stock. You'll need extra gravy to effectively rehydrate your meat and have enough left over to serve at the table, so consider doubling your recipe. Cook the mixture over medium heat and whisk constantly until your gravy has thickened. For extra flavor, feel free to add your favorite herbs or a little bit of heavy cream for a luscious finishing touch.

To moisten dry turkey with homemade gravy, ladle it into a shallow baking dish and layer the sliced meat on top. Heat in a low-degree oven for no longer than 20 minutes. The gravy adds both moisture and flavor to each individual slice, and for an extra-satisfying eating experience, don't skip an extra spoonful (or two) come mealtime.