Once the turkeys outside browns to a level you like, cover the outside with tinfoil. The tinfoil will protect the skin from burning while the rest of the bird cooks. Also, you should be adding water to the cooking pan it is in and basing the turkey regularly, IE sucking up the juices from the pan and distributing them across the body of the turkey. 1 cup at a time until it evaporates/ is absorbed by the turkey should be fine.

@blablup1214

2 жыл бұрын

Yes especially in such a small oven where the turkey gets very close to the theat source :)

@fallenscsl

2 жыл бұрын

i just read up on it appearently they don't need to baste it, since they brined it, but not sure if they did it for over a day, supposedly best to do it 3 days. But growing up my mom usually basted the turkey. So... IDK either way the turkey didn't kill anyone so that's a win!

@mrskitkatlady

2 жыл бұрын

Nope, tent it first, brown second. That way you have less chance of drying out the white meat. NO WATER!!!! Baste with the juices that come from the bird!!!

@christopherpaik

2 жыл бұрын

Paolo mentioned it was an oven/microwave. Foil might not be an option depending on how it works. My suggestion is quarter the chicken (breasts & thigh/leg) and sous vide! Works great in small apartments and tight spaces.

@MeanLaQueefa

2 жыл бұрын

Cover it in a cross hatch of bacon

I love the videos. To avoid the skin of the turkey burning, use foil. Then, with about 45-30 min left of cooking, remove the foil and then brown the skin.

@Sasukio10

2 жыл бұрын

Although I think the quick burning of the skin is due to the fact that their oven size is quite small. Do you think turning the turkey into spatchcock style will help? It would be unconventional but might help with the given room the oven has.

@yansheng8646

2 жыл бұрын

Was also gonna recommend this. Foil for an hour and then unfoil for the finishing and basting for the crispy skin. Also I think the brine had something to do with it colour as well as the sugars from the oranges in the grind might have caramelise. All in all still looks good and tasty 😋

@sonjaflanigan6627

2 жыл бұрын

Yes use tin foil and take off last 30 minutes ❤️🇺🇸

@evarene07

2 жыл бұрын

@@Sasukio10 or just use a baking bag where it self bastes and browns itself

@jackadam9348

Жыл бұрын

Spice/ herb on the exterior can also burn under constant heat.

Wolfy waving at the camera! Adorable.

@chloeeng6811

2 жыл бұрын

It is

I’ve been following Paolo since before Wolfy was born. I feel old now.

Awww, Maiko did such a great job prepping the bird. Friends are the family you choose.

as an American I love that you celebrated our American thanksgiving. We also keep things simple...show up with yummy food and celebrate your friends and family being in your lives.

So lovely to see everyone is doing well and being able to have friends around. Specially after covid. Always enjoying the videos. 💜

So impressive for such a small Japanese kitchen❣️

Her recipe was PERFECT, the only step is that once the turkey is the right color, you can cover it with tinfoil to keep cooking but prevent burning. :) So glad you all had an amazing time.

You look so happy buddy, I am so glad you got to do this after a ROUGH few years! You can see a lot of light behind your eyes in this one, looks like the company was needed!

You could place the turkey breast side down in the pan during cooking (if can't brine it or don't have the time). Also, invest in a pair of oven gloves to better protect your hands while moving items in and out the oven.

This did my heart good to see so many friends together enjoying some special time together. A couple of comments about the turkey - Butterball turkeys are prebrined, so you shouldn't need to brine yourself for a juicy turkey. I'm wondering if the oven temperature was a little high and that's why the skin got burnt. Maybe there was some kind of sweetener in your brine? But no matter, the day was about friends and family and being together and everything looked wonderful.

Seeing you all with other people close to you makes me happy. Another wholesome content.

Awesome video Paolo! So lovely to see all your friends and families. Great for little Wolfy to have so many friends close to his age too! Yay! 🙂🍗🍗🍗

Seeing all the friends over laugh and talking with kids playing made me smile for sure . Me and the wife have not missed an episode yet. This type of content is awesome , good to see some different culture holidays on your channel ! Keep up the good work !

Wow, Maiko did great and the food looked amazing! Glad your Thanksgiving dinner was a success!

I cover the turkey in foil once it has a nice color so it doesn’t get too dark 😉

@bananabread7707

2 жыл бұрын

The foil!! That’s what was missing.

Wow, bravo, Maiko! That turkey looked delicious even before it went in the oven!

We're like 7 families and we came together to celebrate the kids' birthdays and there was one birthday at least every month. They're all teenagers now, and have a great bond. Birthdays would always be hectic, a lot of work, but so worth it.

My husband is a chef and he debones the turkey and roasts off the bones with tomato paste. After the bones are roasted he makes a broth from around 15 cups to three cups. It is amazing. The turkey is trusted into circles all the same size so it is cooked even and very beautiful when served. The stuffing is cooked half way and put into a cylinder shape so the turkey and stuffing is the same size. It is the very impressive. Never use the popup thermometer because it always gets over cooked that way get a proper thermometer gauge for it.

What a wonderfully chaotic and joyous gathering! What was the epidemiological outcome of the gathering? If nobody got seriously ill, I am sure it was worth it!

Good friends like that are the family we choose! Family doesn't have to be about blood relations. So great to see you guys getting to spend such quality time with everyone. The last couple of years have certainly been unique in the challenges they have presented.

I highly highly highly recommend using an oven bag for your turkey. It helps keep the moisture in and prevent it from drying out or burning and they turn out perfect every time. I don't even have to baste it. However, since you dont have a lot of oven clearance, it might also help to get two smaller turkeys that you can put side by side if there's enough space to do that. Another American recipe is to deep fry the turkey and there's a lot of ways you can do that. It helps for folks without oven space. I've never done it myseld, but lots of people have success with it.

That Turkey is Perfect! I love when it's tender with crispy skin. The contrast in flavors is what makes a great turkey.

I think you have the sweetest family!! Loved watching your Thanksgiving.

So nice to see people gathering like this! Thanks Paolo!

The food looked amazing! And what a fun time you all must have had 🥰

It was so nice to finally see the Zebra fam with good company! ❤️ I really enjoy all your vids!

Try a dry brine 24 hours before and use melted butter instead of softened butter when seasoning the turkey before the oven since the milk solids are separated when melted to avoid that black burning. You have a small oven so it will get black quicker, cover your turkey with aluminum foil after you get to the browness you want for the remaining cook time! Ina Gartens recipe was a lifesaver and comes out perfect every time. Hope you guys try again this year :)

All the food looks good!! And the most important thing is getting everyone together!!

That was intensely wholesome and cute. Thanks for sharing!

I love videos like these😃 Just seeing you guys relax and enjoying some time with family and friends. The little ones playing together are so cute ☺️

Happy Thanksgiving to you guys! 🦃 We just had Easter a few weeks ago, those family/friend suppers are so special ❤️

So beautiful 😭💛 Thx for sharing this Paolo ✨

Great video. Couple of recs for the Turkey: 1. Use a dry brine, as it's better than a wet brine at penetrating protein molecules 2. Break the turkey up and cook parts separately. I know it doesn't look as good, but the meat will be super tender and will help avoid burnt shin

Amazing video! Thanks for sharing

Loved this cute little video! Wolfy is growing so much!!

Brined turkeys tend to color on the outside so much faster than non brined ones. Next time, just throw some parchment lined aluminum foil over the top to allow the turkey to continue cooking without browning too quickly. Everything looked delicious---I think you both did an amazing job with food. Thank you for sharing such a heart warming moment in your lives♥️.

So nice to have a get together with friends/ family after all those pandemic & lock downs, great to watch this kind of videos/occasions❤️❤️❤️

Omg all the food !!!! And lovely family and friends ! What a great time thank you for sharing!!! The turkey looked yummy I thought !!💜💜💜

that was such a cute and heartwarming video, loved it!

So much love in one Video of you guys having a great time

awww amazing video . Love your videos thank you for sharing with us .

Loved this video!!!! So heartwarming ❤️❤️❤️

I agree with all the foil tips. Cover the Turkey and remove the foil for the last 30min or so. Also! Keep the butter under the skin for flavor and moistness and use just a little oil on the outside of the skin to help it crisp up and brown.

With such a small oven you should try spatchcocking the turkey or deconstruct it. It should help to prevent the skin from burning. Use a cooking thermometer instead of the push tab ones so you can ensure the thighs are cooked completely. I'd get a raw unbrined turkey if the plan is to brine it since butterball turkeys (at least in the USA) come pre-brined.

Very cool, thanks for sharing.

Awesome...so great..I couldn't keep myself not saying anything...wishing you a happy thanks giving and all the best to Wolfy and to you both...Love you guys very much 🥰🥰🥰 .

Such a sweet video! Please keep the videos coming !!

What a beautiful video! Thanksgiving is such a lovely time! Thanks for the video!

Thank you so much for sharing this video must have been hard to film like that because we used to have people come over for the holidays you share so much not many people do thanks so so much enjoyed watching I bet wolfy had some fun

Love the videos plz keep making them thank you I love ur youtube channels

Ahh so nice you all got to have such a great time & children make it more special. They were all so well behaved.

Always something special about having the next generation around...

My tip is to either cover the top of the bird with some foil or to cook the turkey upside down with the breast side down and then turn it right side up for about last 30 minutes of the cooking. If you do cover the turkey with foil make sure the shiny side of the foil is facing towards the turkey because otherwise your turkey won't cook right.

Just woke up and this is the first thing I saw. Great way to start the day. Thanks.

Lovely and cozy video.

I personally loved the way the turkey came out I like the skin crispy so it’s perfect in my eyes

Awesome job you guys.

This is so so adorable!!!!! god bless you family and frfiends

I'm thankful for Wolfie and these adorable kiddos! 🍗🦃

I enjoy watching your videos. My Aunt was from Japan so my cousins are half Japanese. I enjoy the food it brings back memories of growing up and eating Japanese foods. I’m in my 60s now take care.

I love your videos ,you’ve got nice family thanks for sharing❤️

Nice vid Paolo, always fun to watch😎 Also, for the turkey maybe next time cover it with some aluminum foil, and take it off for the last 30-45 mins so it can get a nice golden color.

@TokyoZebra

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@DJ-nn6vg

2 жыл бұрын

You cover the turkey with foil at the end of the cooking to prevent it from getting too dark. Also, stuffing the turkey makes it dry out as it has to cook longer. Cook the stuffing in a pan after the turkey is done and while it is resting.

@BastardOfTheNorth

2 жыл бұрын

@@TokyoZebra Spatchcock

This makes my heart happy

This is awesome! Your videos make me happy!

I get so excited to see you all 🥰

Happy to see Wolfy is doing better and everyone is well!

I love this so much!

It is nice that you are celebrating America's Thanksgiving. Love your videos. I have been watching you since before you met Maiko.

What a wonderful experience for you all!!!

I cook my turkey upside down (turkey breast down) so the juices from the back and legs run into it. I turn it right side up and add butter just long enough to brown and crisp the skin. The tip of using the foil to keep it from getting too brown is a good one also.

Wholesome

Thank you for allowing us into your house. It was very cool to see all the different food choices. :)

great to see you guys celebrating thanksgiving in Japan.me and the wife did that when I visited before the pandemic

That was awesome that you guys could have a Thanksgiving that year I'm sure you guys are looking forward to the Thanksgiving 2022 not too far off I love you Channel and I love your son and your wife and you very wholesome family

Sometimes when a brine has sugar or sweetener in it. (perhaps orange juice or something like that) The sugar will burn or darken a lot. Usually the turkey is basted with butter on the skin and then with juices during the cooking process. That helps brown the skin without burning. Obviously the brining worked though because the turkey was moist on the inside. I'm so glad that this Thanksgiving party worked. And it harkens back to the original Thanksgiving in a way because that occurred after a difficult period in the lives of the pilgrims.

Omg he’s so adorable

Happy Thanksgiving! The way Maiko did the brine sounded awesome with the oranges then stuffing the turkey with onions, sage, and lemon. That sounds like something I'd like to try. Anyway, glad you and your family were able to celebrate turkey day with good friends and great food.

When I cook my turkey, I cook the stuffing separately. I also put my turkey, on top of onions, carrots and celery so that the juices get seasoned through the vegetables and make a great gravy. I would cover the turkey with aluminum foil for the first hour or so, then cook it without the foil until done.

5:02 This is the way. Everyone bringing something to eat is standard in my family, if it's a special day or not.

Oh that's so perfect. What a great time you had with everyone! Happy Thanksgiving to you all! 💗🙏✌️💪🦃

I very much enjoy your videos with your lovely family. I live in Ohio and a ild man. Chances are I will never make it to Japan but appreciate that I get a chance to spend moments with you and your family in Japan. THANK YOU

I finally got to watch this and as we grill our turkey every year never worry about a turkey skin being black! Just more flavor!

Love your family

I cook my turkey in a turkey bag. Very moist turkey and easy cleanup. Food looked great. It all looked like fun.

Awww, looked like a wonderful and delicious celebration!

What a lovely, happy chosen family you and Maiko have collected, Paolo! And so many little ones to be Wolfy's friends! So sweet, thank you for sharing this. If you explained the origins of Thanksgiving to your Japanese friends, I wonder what they thought of it?

I actually hear cooking turkey with the spatchcock method is incredibly tasty

please share the turkey recipe, it looks amazing , happy thanksgiving all

Start your turkey with foil over the rest and leg tips, also tie them together, you will want to cook it low and slow for most of the cooking. Remove the foil to crisp up the skin and finish cooking at a hot temperature. Using basting is good, but not necessary if you have wet brined. It will help to keep the skin moist if you choose to cook at a higher temperature. It makes crisping the skin more difficult. I recommend you look at lots of places, from Alton Brown to Kenji slopes Alt. You will get more precise methods.

Family, friends, food and fun! Happy Thanksgiving!

What beautiful parents you two are.

What another great video to watch! Nice to see everyone together who is obviously having great fun!

@TokyoZebra

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@elizabethjarram

2 жыл бұрын

@@TokyoZebra Very much!

I cook the turkey breast side down. That way the white meat soaks in the juices while it cooks. It's the best way I have found to cook turkey. Great video!

How fun, such a nice video thank you for sharing it:-)

Food looked great! Happy thanksgiving guys.

Always look forward to Sat.👌

Excellent Thanksgiving with family and friends ! 😀

Calendula gel. You should have that near the stove. It's amazing. It works so well on burns as well as vitamin e.