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<\/p>\nTHIS Thanksgiving, I'm grateful for MSG and the bulk order of Costco toilet paper sitting in my bathroom.<\/p>\n
My friends and family, however, will probably give "no thanks" at the dinner table when I serve up a Flamin' Hot Cheetos turkey.<\/p>\n
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Despite never having made a turkey before, I do plan on celebrating the holiday festivities with friends \u2014 and I figured what better way than by spicing up a traditional turkey with a beloved snack?<\/p>\n
Reynolds \u2014 the aluminum foil brand \u2014 has shared a recipe for turkey covered in Flamin Hot Cheetos using its Turkey Oven Bags.<\/p>\n
Though it might not be everyone's Turkey Day choice, I couldn't say no to the wild, albeit unconventional, feast idea.<\/p>\n
I got my oven bags from Target with a couple of clicks and did a quick grocery trip store to pick up the Cheetos, a roasting pan, and a small turkey.<\/p>\n
After doing a read-through of the Reynolds recipe, I was surprised by how few instructions there were for prepping the bird. <\/p>\n But I couldn't quit, cold turkey, before I even started.<\/p>\n I decided to follow the recipe as closely as possible, and if all else failed, I could at least blame the Reynolds' recipe writer when I told the story.<\/p>\n After preheating my oven to 350 degrees, I placed a large bag of the Flamin' Hot snacks into a Ziploc bag and, with a rolling pin, got to crushing the chips to crumbs.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Next, I gave my bird a good rinse, patted it down with some paper towels, and basted it with cooking oil.<\/p>\n I debated on the best way to cover the turkey with the Cheetos crumbs but quickly realized that there was no way out of manually rubbing the chip dust on.<\/p>\n Winging it, I scooped out piles of Cheetos onto the turkey, doing my best to paint every inch of it orange.<\/p>\n My biggest mistake was not wearing gloves \u2014 even after multiple washes with soap, my hands were still tinted orange.<\/p>\n Next, I placed a tablespoon of flour into the oven bag, making sure to shake it well to prevent the turkey from sticking.<\/p>\n After placing the turkey in the bag, I closed it with the included tie and cut six half-inch holes for ventilation.<\/p>\n I baked the 7-pound turkey for about an hour and a half, following guidelines from more advanced turkey-cookers.<\/p>\n Taking it out of the oven, I drained all the excess liquid from the bag and popped it back in for 20 more minutes for a crispier coating.<\/p>\n The angry orange turkey looked intimidating and, frankly, freakish on my kitchen island \u2014 but nevertheless, I persisted. <\/p>\n It was finally time for the taste test. A knife, fork, and a few bites later, I was pleasantly surprised by the kick the Cheeto coating added to the turkey.<\/p>\n I had high hopes for the turkey, expecting it to be something adjacent to turkey with breadcrumbs or stuffing, just on the outside.<\/p>\n In places where the Cheetos had formed a sort of coating, the chip crunch did provide the breading that I had envisioned.<\/p>\n Most of it, unsurprisingly, just tasted like turkey, but the taste of Flamin' Hot Cheeto was unmistakable and distinguishable.<\/p>\n My final verdict: 8\/10. Would try again. <\/p>\n I definitely wouldn't make it for any family Thanksgiving gatherings, (I can only imagine the horrified reactions from Mom, Dad, and Grandma), but I would try the turkey again.<\/p>\n I could see myself reprising the unique bird for a quirky Friendsgiving meal, for laughs and to pull a few legs.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/sport-preview-Carl-jenkinson.jpg\")
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