If you want a disaster-free Thanksgiving dinner, then these TikTok food hacks are perfect for you!
Preparing for a Thanksgiving feast, especially if you need to cook several dishes, is not an easy feat. Not to mention if it's the first time you will be doing this for your loved ones.
However, the good news is that several platforms can help you overcome this challenge. In this day and age, the most effective platform can be found online.
Gone are the days of watching lengthy videos on YouTube. At present, people usually turn to TikTok for various food and recipe hacks, according to Bustle. For your Thanksgiving dinner, here are six TikTok turkey hacks that you might want to try.
Use A Compound Butter
@thebaleskyButter Roasted Turkey #thanksgiving #turkey #food #fyp #dinner #favorite ♬ original sound - TheBalesky
According to TikTok user @thebalesky, the correct way of preparing your turkey is by using a compound butter and adding your herbs and spices to it. Using compound butter is one way to bring a depth of flavor to your Thanksgiving turkey like never before.
Using Cheesecloth as Alternate for Basting
@tastemade You’re welcome for this turkey hack! #thanksgiving #friendsgiving #happyfriendsgiving #fyp ♬ Run free - Deep Chills feat. IVIE
If you don't want to be so occupied in monitoring your turkey to make sure you are basting it properly, TikTok user @tastemade may have just found the perfect solution, which is using a cheesecloth. Immerse your cheesecloth in melted butter until saturated. Drape it over your breast-side-up turkey before placing it in the oven.
Keeping It Simple With Chicken
@cookingwithshereenBest chicken dinner EVAH! #roasted #chicken #roastedchicken #foryoupage #foryourpage #fyp #tiktokcooking #foodie #cooking #recipe #food #tiktokfoodie ♬ 5am - Joey Pecoraro
Since we are all encouraged to keep our Thanksgiving gatherings in small groups, using an adequate-sized chicken instead of a turkey could be a smart idea. This is what @cookingwithshereen advises her TikTok viewers.
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Brine and Dry
@thebalesky Turkey tips for thanksgiving #tips #food #cook #love #foryou ♬ original sound - TheBalesky
Another hack coming from @thebalesky is to brine and dry your turkey. According to her, brine is equal portions of salt and sugar in water. Half a cup of sugar and half a cup of salt is needed for a gallon of water.
Once dissolved, you can add the spices to the mixture. Soak your turkey in brine for the entire day and then once you remove it, let it dry in the fridge. Brining allows your turkey to be juicy and flavorful while drying it inside the fridge makes the skin crispier once fried or baked.
Smoke Your Turkey
@ethanchlebowskiPrepping the grill for smoked turkey. #cooking #smokedmeat #cookingvideo #fyp #foryoupage ♬ original sound - Ethan C
Fried or baked are not just the only ways to enjoy your turkey. Like what TikTok user @ethanchlebowski did in his video, you can opt to smoke your turkey. Don't forget to prepare a tasty seasoning for the best results.
Avoid Starting A Fire
@firedepartmentchronicles Turkey Day safety tips! (TikTok, the Fire isn’t real. It’s CIG) #viral #foryou ♬ original sound - FireDeptChronicles
Lastly, but one of the most critical tips this Thanksgiving season is from @firedepartmentchronicles. Since there will be a lot of cooking that will happen inside our homes, it is always best to remember fire safety tips.
There are hundreds of TikTok hacks and tips that are going around, especially for this Thanksgiving season.
Thanks to these TikTok users who are putting all the effort to teach tips, tricks, and hacks to viewers to make their cooking experiences stress-free. In fact, you can check out more TikTok Thanksgiving recipe hacks that you can use in Bustle.
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