Nigella Lawson reveals rather unusual secret to the 'perfect' Christmas turkey - and it involves leaving it outside... under a skateboard Nigella Lawson has shared her bizarre secret to having the 'perfect' Christmas turkey this festive season.
The culinary queen, who is famous for her wry sense of humour and practical approach to cooking, shocked fans when she revealed her quirky method involves leaving the meat outside under a skateboard.
'Out in the garden if you're lucky enough to have one would also be fine, though the pan must be securely covered: if I've got a bucket or bin out in the open, I cover it twice with foil and then put my son's skateboard on top to prevent foxy foraging.
Nigella advised leaving the turkey outside for several days before cooking it to achieve the most tender meat.
The chef said that, before she had a garden, she used to leave it next to an open window in her kitchen, freezing her family half to death.
