Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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I've been using the Predictive Thermometer from my friend Chris Young's company Combustion, Inc. (my partners for this video) for several years now. It's a true game-changer when it comes to knowing and predicting exactly when your meat will be cooked.
0:00 – Intro – What’s really happening inside your turkey
00:35 – Dark vs. white meat: why they cook differently
02:00 – The roasting pan problem: uneven heat, dry breast
04:00 – The fix: sheet tray + airflow + crisp skin
05:30 – Leveling up with a baking steel or stone
07:15 – Dry brining and setup with predictive thermometers
09:30 – Resting, recrisping, and carryover cooking
11:15 – Gravy from the fond and final results
12:30 – Tasting and takeaways – the best of all worlds
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You can get any of my books (The Food Lab, The Wok and Every Night is Pizza Night) wherever books are sold, or you can order signed and personalized copies to be shipped anywhere in the world from here: booklarder.com/search?q=kenji
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The Food Lab: booklarder.com/products/the-food-lab-better-home-cooking-through-science1
The Wok: booklarder.com/products/the-wok
And my Kid’s book, Every Night is Pizza Night: booklarder.com/products/every-night-is-pizza-night1
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CREDITS
Shot by: Kenji Lopez-Alt, Lena Davidson
Edited by: David Zimmermann
Produced By: Kenji Lopez-Alt, Lena Davidson
Get the full recipe and article here on my free Patreon:
frienji.kenjilopezalt.com/posts/better-way-to-143453857
Get the Combustion, Inc. Predictive Thermometer here: https://combustion.inc/kenji
I've been using the Predictive Thermometer from my friend Chris Young's company Combustion, Inc. (my partners for this video) for several years now. It's a true game-changer when it comes to knowing and predicting exactly when your meat will be cooked.
0:00 – Intro – What’s really happening inside your turkey
00:35 – Dark vs. white meat: why they cook differently
02:00 – The roasting pan problem: uneven heat, dry breast
04:00 – The fix: sheet tray + airflow + crisp skin
05:30 – Leveling up with a baking steel or stone
07:15 – Dry brining and setup with predictive thermometers
09:30 – Resting, recrisping, and carryover cooking
11:15 – Gravy from the fond and final results
12:30 – Tasting and takeaways – the best of all worlds
Joining my Patreon, purchasing my books, and subscribing to my social media channels is the best way to support my work.
You can get any of my books (The Food Lab, The Wok and Every Night is Pizza Night) wherever books are sold, or you can order signed and personalized copies to be shipped anywhere in the world from here: booklarder.com/search?q=kenji
BOOKS:
Signed, personalized copies are available here:
The Food Lab: booklarder.com/products/the-food-lab-better-home-cooking-through-science1
The Wok: booklarder.com/products/the-wok
And my Kid’s book, Every Night is Pizza Night: booklarder.com/products/every-night-is-pizza-night1
You can also buy my books anywhere books are sold, or from these online retailers:
kenjilopezalt.com/books
SUBSCRIBE
Instagram: instagram.com/kenjilopezalt
Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@j.kenji.lopezalt
Patreon: patreon.com/kenjilopezalt
Website: kenjilopezalt.com
CREDITS
Shot by: Kenji Lopez-Alt, Lena Davidson
Edited by: David Zimmermann
Produced By: Kenji Lopez-Alt, Lena Davidson
