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How to Cook a Turkey

How to Cook a Turkey

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  • 185 Min
  • 24 Servings
  • $50

INGREDIENTS

  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
    • 1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
    • 🥕 1 medium carrot, coarsely chopped

  • Meat

    • 1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets reserved

  • Spices

    • 🧂 2 tablespoons kosher salt
    • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • Dairy

    • 🧈 3 tablespoons butter

  • Herbs

    • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
    • ½ bunch fresh sage, chopped

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

2

Place onion, celery, and carrot in a large, shallow roasting pan.

3

Place turkey, breast-side up, on top of vegetables in the roasting pan. Pat outside and inside of turkey dry with paper towels.

4

Combine salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Season inside of turkey with about 1/3 of the salt mixture. Fold wing tips under bird.

5

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until edges turn golden, about 2 minutes. Add rosemary and sage; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.

6

Place rosemary and sage inside cavity of turkey; reserve melted butter. Tie turkey legs together with twine.

7

Brush melted butter over turkey. Season with the remaining salt mixture.

8

Bake turkey, uncovered, in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and juices run clear, about 3 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).

9

Remove turkey from the oven and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

355

Calories

  • 46
    Protein
  • 2
    Carbs
  • 17
    Fats

💡 This recipe is great for Thanksgiving or a holiday gathering.Using a meat thermometer ensures the turkey is perfectly cooked, avoid overcooking.Resting the turkey after cooking allows juices to redistribute evenly.