MERRITT FAMILY TWO HOUR TURKEY
Fabulously moist. Works every time. And, yes, it really is a two-hour turkey! The trick is to use heavy duty, large size aluminum foil and then seal turkey in the foil completely. My new inlaws thought I was crazy when they arrived at our home to a cold, raw turkey one Thanksgiving. But they are believers now.
Provided by merritt_family
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Whole Turkey Recipes
Time 3h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Remove the turkey from refrigerator and allow it to stand at room temperature for about 45 minutes to an hour.
- While turkey is reaching room temperature, place a rack in the lowest position in an oven. Line a large turkey roasting pan with heavy duty aluminum foil, and spray the lined pan with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Remove the giblets and neck from the turkey cavity, and set aside. Wash and dry the turkey with paper towels, and rub the turkey with vegetable oil. Sprinkle the turkey, inside and out, with lemon pepper seasoning. Sprinkle the inside of the cavity with salt, and place the quartered onion, parsley sprigs, rosemary, and oranges in the cavity. Sprinkle the area under the neck skin with lemon pepper seasoning, and stuff the area with a few slices of onion. Loosely tie the legs, and fold the wings underneath the turkey.
- Place the prepared turkey into the roasting pan. Surround the turkey with the giblets and neck, remainder of sliced onion, and carrot. Mix the white wine, cognac, chicken broth, and tomato juice in a saucepan and heat over medium heat until liquid is hot but not boiling. Pour half the liquid into the turkey cavity and the other half into the pan. Cover the turkey with more aluminum foil, making a tent so the foil doesn't contact the turkey skin. Crimp the foil firmly over the edges of the pan to completely seal the turkey in the foil tent.
- Roast in the oven for 1 hour. Remove the turkey from the oven, slit the foil tent, and fold the foil back to expose the turkey skin. Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and roast the turkey for 1 more hour, until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove the turkey from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 758.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 264.5 mg, Fat 32.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 91.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 688.6 mg, Sugar 4.5 g
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Atta Qureshi
[email protected]This is the best turkey recipe I've ever tried. The turkey was cooked to perfection and the gravy was amazing. I will definitely be making this again!
Esmy Delcid
[email protected]I'm not the best cook, but I was able to make this recipe without any problems. The instructions are clear and easy to follow.
Buzhayew Tamirat
[email protected]I've tried many turkey recipes over the years, but this one is my favorite. The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the gravy is delicious.
Khalid Waheed Khan
[email protected]This is my go-to turkey recipe for special occasions. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
M Hammad
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but this recipe changed my mind. The turkey was so juicy and flavorful, I couldn't get enough of it.
Jenisha Sherrod
[email protected]I tried this recipe for Christmas dinner and it was a hit! My guests raved about how tender and flavorful the turkey was.
Lacey English
[email protected]The two-hour cooking time is perfect. The turkey is cooked through but still juicy.
Gaming with Riyaz
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand. The turkey always turns out moist and delicious.
ihtesham ihtesham
[email protected]This turkey recipe became my family's Thanksgiving tradition. It's juicy, flavorful, and surprisingly easy to make. I highly recommend it!