The food lab better home cooking through science ( PDFDrive ) 721

Step 1: Locate the Wishbone This step takes place before you start cooking the turkey It’s even more important with a turkey than with a chicken, making your carving job at the table far easier Start by pulling back the flap of skin at the neck and finding the small Y-shaped bone that runs along the top of both breast halves Step 2: First Incision Make your first cut on one side of one branch in the wishbone with the tip of a sharp boning, chef’s, or paring knife Step 3: The Other Side Repeat on the other side of the same branch, running the tip of the knife along it Repeat on the opposite branch, making 4 incisions total Step 4: Pry it Loose Grab the top of the bone with your fingers or a dry kitchen towel and pry it toward you It should come out with just a bit of a tug If you are having trouble, locate the problem spots and use the tip of your knife to loosen it further Once the bone is out, roast your turkey  ... Grab the top of the bone with your fingers or a dry kitchen towel and pry it toward you It should come out with just a bit of a tug If you are having trouble, locate the problem spots and use the tip of your knife... If you are having trouble, locate the problem spots and use the tip of your knife to loosen it further Once the bone is out, roast your turkey