We put the internet-famous recipe to the test.
Jake Sternquist
I was immediately intrigued when I stumbled upon Elizabeth Heiskell’srecipe for pillowcase turkey.
Elizabeth shared her grandmother’s technique forroasting a whole turkeyin a wine- and butter-soaked cotton pillowcase.
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Reviewers called the finished turkey “incredibly moist” and “juicy.”
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, Ihadto give the recipe a try.
What Is Pillowcase Turkey?
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it’s possible for you to also use cheesecloth to wrap the turkey.
We tried the recipe with both cheesecloth and a 100% cotton pillowcase.
What Does the Pillowcase Turkey Recipe Taste Like?
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We were blown away by how moist, juicy, and flavorful thisturkey recipewas.
Our Test Kitchen director Lynn Blanchard called it “worth the effort.”
Culinary Specialist Emily Nienhaus says “it tastes and feels like it’s been sous vide in butter.”
All of our recipe tasters gave the finished turkey 5 stars.
The Verdict on Pillowcase Turkey
Pillowcase turkey is a total home run.
We were blown away by how good it was.
The meat was tender, juicy, and almost buttery.
The wine and herbs infused each bite with flavor.
But this is a very involvedroast turkey recipe.
It requires quite a few steps (and a lot of monitoring).
It is more hands-on than simply putting the bird in the oven.
