A turkey baster is one of those kitchen utensils that becomes indispensable once you've tried it. Of course, it makes easy work of basting a whole turkey with drippings from the roasting pan ...

Basting means squirting, brushing or spooning juices from the roasting pan and pouring it back onto the meat as it cooks. It could also mean laying something over the meat as it cooks to release fat.

Whether or not to baste a turkey can be a polarizing topic. While a camp of people say it's unnecessary, most home cooks rely on basting for a perfectly browned and juicy bird. There are numerous ...

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