Here's Exactly How To Rescue A Dry Turkey On Thanksgiving (2024)

Ughhh, is there anything worse than basting away at a turkey all morning and afternoon, only to carve it and discover stringy slabs of meat? Unfortunately, no. But, before you call off Thanksgiving 2016, take a big gulp of wine—and then get to work on salvaging the dry stuff with these tips.

FIRST, BRING ON THE BROTH

The easiest way to instantly revive pretty much anything that's dried out? Moisture! With turkey, that means broth (or gravy—see #2) and fat. The white breast meat loses it's juiciness first, but it also tends to be a guest favorite, so focus on reviving that first: Combine a few tablespoons melted butter with chicken broth and pour over the sliced turkey. Cover with foil or place in a 200º oven to keep warm. After 15 minutes or so, you should have slightly more moist meat.

THEN, GRAVY IT UP!

OK, so you were going to serve plain turkey with gravy on the side? Change of plans: Drizzle the s*it out of the turkey before it even hits the table. Consider embellishing that you made a *special* gravy this year that helps moisten the meat while it rests. (People will only be impressed, not suspicious.)

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