When covering a turkey with foil shiny side up or down?

So, now that you know the reason behind the different appearances of the two sides, you're probably wondering if you should use aluminum foil with the shiny side up or down. Quite simply, it doesn't matter. Since the exact same material makes up both sides, they will perform precisely the same way.

Which side of the aluminum foil should touch the food?

Reynold's Kitchen, an aluminium foil manufacturer since 1947, says: "It's perfectly fine to place your food on either side so you can decide if you prefer to have the shiny or dull side facing out." It's simply a result of the manufacturing process. The performance of the foil is the same, whichever side you use.

What part of the aluminum foil goes up?

According to Reynold's Kitchen, the difference in appearance between the two sides of aluminum foil is simply a result of manufacturing and serves no real purpose. Meaning, whether you are cooking your food with the shiny side up or the dull side up, you're doing it right.

How do you foil a turkey?

MAKE a foil tent by placing a sheet of foil over turkey, leaving 1 inch between top of turkey and foil tent for heat circulation. Crimp foil onto long sides of pan. ROAST turkey until meat thermometer inserted in thickness part of the thigh not touching the bone reads a temperature of 180°F.

Does the shiny side of aluminum foil reflect heat?

Answer and Explanation: Both sides of aluminum foil reflect heat. Although there is a dull side and a shiny side of aluminum foil, there is no difference in their performance when it comes to reflection of heat.

Aluminium Foil, which side up? Shiny IN or OUT? - Warren Nash

Why is there a shiny side and a dull side to tinfoil?

"The difference in appearance between dull and shiny is due to the foil manufacturing process," he said. "In the final rolling step, two layers of foil are passed through the rolling mill at the same time. The side coming in contact with the mill's highly polished steel rollers becomes shiny.

How to cook a turkey covered in foil?

Should I cover my turkey in foil while cooking?

Butterball suggests that after the turkey has been cooking for 2/3 of the amount of time needed (depending on the size of the bird), that you cover the breasts with a small tent made of aluminum foil. This will slow down the cooking process of the turkey breasts.

Does covering turkey with foil cook faster?

Thanksgiving Turkey, Faster Cooking

Speed up your turkey cooking times without drying out your meal by wrapping it in foil.

How does shiny foil reduce heat loss?

Thermal radiation or infrared radiation is emitted by a hot object. The hotter the object, the higher the radiation. As a general rule, black and dull surfaces are best at absorbing thermal radiation, while shiny surfaces will reflect it.

Why does shiny aluminium foil keep you warm?

Aluminum is the radiation/convection insulator. You use another layer to prevent conduction, for example, paper/cardboard, or very commonly a plastic bag which because is hanging is only in contact with the surrounding air, which is a bad conductor, so in total you get total insulation.

How does shiny foil behind the heater reduce heat loss?

Heat will always travel from a warm place to a cold so installing a reflective foil insulation behind your radiators will result in more heat being reflected into the room instead of being lost through the wall.

Can you use aluminum foil to reflect heat?

THE ANSWER. Yes. Emergency management agencies specifically recommend using “aluminum foil-covered cardboard” between windows and drapes to reflect heat back outside.