Best 2 Turkey While You Sleep Recipes

TURKEY WHILE YOU SLEEP

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This procedure results in a turkey that is extrememly moist and so tender that it isn't really suitable for formal carving. The method is so easy, however, that you'll find yourself serving turkey all year round, not just during holidays.

Provided by Stinkerbell

Categories Whole Turkey

Time 10h

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 uncooked turkey
1 teaspoon salt
2 stalks celery & leaves
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 cups boiling water

Steps:

Sprinkle salt inside turkey cavity and insert celery stalks.
Preheat oven to 450*F.
Place turkey on rack in roasting pan and rub with melted butter.
Pour boiling water around turkey, cover pan tightly and cook 2 hours for 14 pounds or less, 2 1/2 hours for more than 14 pounds.
After cooking time, turn off heat, but DO NOT OPEN OVEN DOOR.
Leave turkey in closed oven overnight (8 hours).
Turkey will be ready to slice and refrigerate the next morning, with plenty of drippings for gravy.

HOMESTYLE TURKEY, THE MICHIGANDER WAY

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A simple, down to basics recipe when it comes to the good old tom turkey.

Provided by Robin C.

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Whole Turkey Recipes

Time 5h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (12 pound) whole turkey
6 tablespoons butter, divided
4 cups warm water
3 tablespoons chicken bouillon
2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
2 tablespoons seasoning salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Rinse and wash turkey. Discard the giblets, or add to pan if they are anyone's favorites.
Place turkey in a Dutch oven or roasting pan. Separate the skin over the breast to make little pockets. Put 3 tablespoons of the butter on both sides between the skin and breast meat. This makes for very juicy breast meat.
In a medium bowl, combine the water with the bouillon. Sprinkle in the parsley and minced onion. Pour over the top of the turkey. Sprinkle seasoning salt over the turkey.
Cover with foil, and bake in the preheated oven 3 1/2 to 4 hours, until the internal temperature of the turkey reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C). For the last 45 minutes or so, remove the foil so the turkey will brown nicely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 545.2 calories, Carbohydrate 0.9 g, Cholesterol 209.8 mg, Fat 27.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 68.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 560 mg, Sugar 0.2 g