I fell for this prank from one of my kids - I thought I would share it so you can be prepared. Apparently, this is a game best played with a group while indulging in adult beverages - Everyone sends a text to someone they know that cooks, and asks the above question. Afterwards, they sit back and read the responses to each other, and whoever gets the best response gets a free drink from the group. (With lots of discussion, of course!)

So be prepared, and share your thoughts. Merry Christmas and happy cooking!

#2 5 years ago

LEW

Pinballlew

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I would try 5 hours at high first then check for readiness.

#3 5 years ago

DOC

TractorDoc

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Microwave?

If you really want to get them excited tell them you are thinking about deep frying!

Turkey.gif

#4 5 years ago

RNS

Electrocute

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Is that with or without feathers?

#5 5 years ago

???

KongDonkey

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I typically just push the button with the little picture of the turkey on it

#6 5 years ago

BUD

BudManPinFan

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I tried once but couldn’t get the turkey to fit in the microwave, the damn thing kept scratching and biting me.

#7 5 years ago

SOD

2pupPinz

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Just keep hitting the popcorn button until that little red popup button pokes out

#8 5 years ago

???

Pickle

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I don’t get WHY you would microwave one....Unless you wanted a rubber turkey

#9 5 years ago

TBM

camcamaro1991

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Quoted from Pickle:
I don’t get WHY you would microwave one....Unless you wanted a rubber turkey

Actually convection microwaves can cook just like an oven believe it or not, I didn’t believe it till I tried it.

Basically the microwave heats the air, Instead of the food, and the fan circulates the hot air just like an convection oven.

Welcome to the future, like 5+ years ago...

#10 5 years ago

TOM

Tomass

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If one of my friends texted me that, they would be getting free drinks.

#11 5 years ago

TSH

Travish

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Quoted from camcamaro1991:
Actually convection microwaves can cook just like an oven believe it or not, I didn’t believe it till I tried it.
Basically the microwave heats the air, Instead of the food, and the fan circulates the hot air just like an convection oven.
Welcome to the future, like 5+ years ago...

They make killer biscuits too.

#12 5 years ago

TBM

camcamaro1991

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And to answer the OP’s question we would need to know how much the turkey weighs?

I think it’s a safe bet to say 3 to 5 hours in a convection microwave to cook a turkey, smaller size of course.

#13 5 years ago

SKB

Eskaybee

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OP
Quoted from Billc479:
I fell for this prank from one of my kids - I thought I would share it so you can be prepared. Apparently, this is a game best played with a group while indulging in adult beverages - Everyone sends a text to someone they know that cooks, and asks the above question. Afterwards, they sit back and read the responses to each other, and whoever gets the best response gets a free drink from the group. (With lots of discussion, of course!)
So be prepared, and share your thoughts. Merry Christmas and happy cooking!

My wife says, and I quote, “sell all your pinball machines, and go to cooking school.”

#14 5 years ago

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JY64

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You heat you do not cook in a microwave

#15 5 years ago

WFC

Billc479

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Eskaybee -
I've already been to cooking school - that's why I fell so hard for the prank! I've obtained all my machines after cooking school, so..... not for sale

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