ROAST TURKEY (EASY STEPS FOR NEW COOKS)
With Thanksgiving, Christmas etc sneaking up on us I thought it may be helpful for new cooks to have an easy step by step recipe for roasting a Turkey. This is a straight forward basic recipe. Add to the preparation time the time to make the stuffing and gravy. Happy cooking
Provided by Bergy
Categories Whole Turkey
Time 6h30m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325f and put a rack in a roasting pan.
- N.B. If you use a foil roasting pan have it seated firmly on a solid tray do not attempt to carry it on it's own without bottom support.
- Remove neck& giblets from the cavity of the bird Rinse turkey thoroughly inside and out patting it dry with a paper towel.
- Sprinkle salt& pepper inside and over the skin of the bird Stuff the bird with dressing.
- N.B. Do not do this until just before you are going to cook the bird.
- Stuff the neck cavity as well as the body cavity.
- Secure the neck flap with a skewer or stitch it Tie drumsticks together and close the body cavity securely.
- In a small bowl combine butter,rosemary, sage& thyme, mix well Gently loosen the skin covering the breast, be careful not to tear it Spread herb mixture under the skin and over it Place turkey on rack in the roasting pan Roast the turkey basting every 20 minutes or so If the bird begins to brown too soon place a piece of tin foil loosely over it.
- The bird is cooked when a meat thermometer reaches 180 degrees in the thickest part of the thigh Apprx 5 1/2 hours Remove turkey from roaster and let stand for 25 minutes Remove ALL the stuffing from the bird, Carve and Serve (Left over turkey and stuffing can be frozen as long as you freeze them separately) Make gravy in the roasting pan while the turkey is resting (a separate recipe will be posted or try one that is already posted).
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Feroza Deenmohamed
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I ended up overcooking the turkey and the gravy was too salty. I think I'll stick to my old turkey recipe next time.
Bayyinah Edwards
[email protected]I've tried a lot of turkey recipes over the years, but this one is definitely my favorite. The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the gravy is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe.
Boakye Evans
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a beginner cook. It's easy to follow and the turkey turns out perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a simple and delicious turkey recipe.
Ty Pollard
[email protected]I was really happy with the results of this recipe. The turkey was cooked evenly and the skin was nice and crispy. The gravy was also very flavorful.
Mostafijur Rohman
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The turkey was cooked to perfection and the gravy was amazing. I will definitely be making this again for my next holiday dinner.
Irish Baby
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it never disappoints. The turkey is always moist and juicy, and the skin is crispy and flavorful. I love that the recipe is so easy to follow, even for a beginner cook.
Malak Fouda
[email protected]I made this recipe for Thanksgiving dinner and it was a huge hit! The turkey was cooked perfectly and the stuffing was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a great Thanksgiving turkey.
Nandipha Zulu
[email protected]This recipe was a lifesaver! I had never roasted a turkey before and I was really nervous. But the recipe was so easy to follow and the turkey turned out perfectly. My guests were all raving about it.
Cabdi Casiis
[email protected]I was skeptical about trying a new turkey recipe, but I'm so glad I did. This recipe was amazing! The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the gravy was to die for. I will definitely be making this again next year.
Shajjat Hossain
[email protected]I've been roasting turkeys for years and this is the best recipe I've ever tried. The turkey was cooked evenly and the skin was crispy and golden brown. My family loved it!
Nasreen Bibi
[email protected]This was my first time roasting a turkey and it turned out perfectly! The recipe was easy to follow and the turkey was juicy and flavorful. I will definitely be using this recipe again.