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turkey split open in the back

motordrum
motordrum Posts: 12
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
been roasting my turkey (14lbs vertical) for about 2 1/2 hours so far on 300-350, covered loosely in foil. i just went to baste it and it is split open where the backbone is. HELP! how bad is this and what am i doing wrong??
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  • Wise One
    Wise One Posts: 2,645
    Nothing necessarily wrong. To keep the skin supple enough not to split requires it to be well oiled. Unless there is a contest where presentation is judged, you will be fine. Just keep on at it.
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  • motordrum
    motordrum Posts: 12
    thank god!! this is my first turkey and my whole family is coming over....needless to say i was freaking out. thank you!!
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  • Wise One
    Wise One Posts: 2,645
    I cooked three turkeys a couple of years ago for a friend's wedding. Two of the turkeys split badly. Fortunately the caterer (not me) was able to display the one good turkey and hide the flaws in the other two by slicing them to expose the meat. And that was after brining and rubbing them all down with olive oil. However, they were delicious.
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