any fail-proof turkey recipes out there to share? we've made turkey in the past but the results are always inconsistent...any tips/recipes on cooking turkey?

TIA!!!

What seems to be the problem?

I roast mine. I put butter and summer savoury on the outside of it and water in the bottom of the pan. Baste every 30 mins and cover the legs with tin foil so they don't dry out.

we follow alton brown's method of brining the turkey first, then 30 minutes into roasting, you cover the breast with foil so that it doesn't overcook.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AREWEOxVKD8

the breast comes out unbelieveably moist and juicy. the MIL was quite impressed the first time we tried this method :)

Nadine - i guess, maybe i'm not basting enough? i definitely don't baste every 30min...

Jamichael - thx for the link, will take a look...

we're gonna do a smaller turkey this year so hopefully may be easier to manage...keep the tips coming though! still researching recipes...

my mom's way is totally fool-proof!

 she just puts that suker in a baking bag with water (or broth) in the bottom, nice and juicy and no basting :)

Ditto on the baking bag - they cut down cooking time and keep it moist.

I put sliced onions on top - season with salt, pepper, thyme, sage - throw some sherry or white wine into the bag. . . . 

Good stuff :)

baking bag it is then! i think my sister tried that once and it did turn out juicy/moist!

thx ladies!!!

My granny always makes our turkeys and she uses the bag, too.  She mixes her seasonings with butter and spreads it up under the skin and then rubs it all over the skin, too.  Make sure and use plenty of salt and seasonings so it seeps in and is good and seasoned all the way down into the meat.

I roast it in the oven.  About half way through, I tent some foil over the top so the skin doesn't get too burnt.  I also stuff it with dressing.  I've never really had any problems.  Even though I use the thermometer, I always second guess whether or not it's done.  FH just takes it out when he can't stand waiting anymore.