VERY MOIST AND FLAVORFUL ROAST TURKEY
Does your turkey need a boost of moisture and flavor? Try this! Tweak it to your own liking as much as your imagination wants. Carve the entire turkey and save the bones, joints, tail, wing tips, drippings, and reserved onion, garlic and celery (but NOT the skin) to make turkey soup. Mix the apple pieces into your dressing.
Provided by Andie
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Whole Turkey Recipes
Time 4h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Cut butter into 1-tablespoon pieces, quarter the pieces, and refrigerate butter until needed.
- Use your fingers to loosen the skin over the turkey breast and thighs. Cut a hole in the turkey skin between tail and body (to affix legs); cut a hole on each side of the turkey beneath each wing (to affix wings). Rub the entire skin with vegetable oil.
- Toss apple and onion wedges, garlic cloves, and celery in a large bowl until combined; sprinkle poultry seasoning over the apple mixture and toss again to coat. Stuff the body and neck cavities with the apple mixture. Insert each wing tip into the hole under the wing to secure wings; insert both legs into hole near tail to secure legs.
- Place turkey onto a rack and set in a roasting pan. Insert cold butter pieces under the loosened skin, distributing the butter as evenly as possible.
- Roast the turkey in the preheated oven until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh, not touching bone, reads 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 3 1/2 hours. Check for doneness after 3 hours.
- Remove roasting pan containing turkey from oven and cover with aluminum foil, lightly pressing the foil directly onto the bird. Let the turkey rest for 40 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 774.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 284.8 mg, Fat 40.3 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 91.3 g, SaturatedFat 14.2 g, Sodium 305.3 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
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Princess Fuseina
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too bland for my taste. I would add more herbs and spices to the dry brine.
daily islam
[email protected]I made this recipe for Christmas dinner and it was a huge success. The turkey was cooked perfectly and the gravy was to die for.
Dread Lord Terry
[email protected]This recipe is a lifesaver! I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to follow this recipe and make a delicious turkey for my family.
Sariful Islam
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out perfectly. The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the gravy is delicious.
Mk Monirul
[email protected]This recipe is a great starting point, but I made a few changes to suit my taste. I added some garlic and thyme to the dry brine, and I roasted the turkey on a bed of vegetables.
anisha islam
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but this recipe changed my mind. The turkey was so moist and flavorful, I couldn't get enough.
Evil* Hassan
[email protected]I made this recipe for Thanksgiving and it was a hit! Everyone loved the turkey and the gravy.
Mduduzi Xaba
[email protected]This was my first time cooking a turkey and it turned out amazing! Thanks for the great recipe.
amodu christiana
[email protected]This recipe is too complicated for me. I'm looking for something simpler.
Ghouri MrBilal
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the turkey turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Jordany Jimenez
[email protected]Delicious! The turkey was cooked to perfection and the gravy was rich and flavorful.
Shazad Noor
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The turkey was so moist and tender, and the gravy was perfect. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Tyler Sewpersadh
[email protected]The turkey was moist and flavorful, but the gravy was a bit too thick for my taste. Otherwise, this is a great recipe.
Simon Yohannes
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the turkey turned out great! I especially liked the dry brine step, which I think really helped to flavor the meat.
Farhan ali Farhan ali
[email protected]I've tried many roast turkey recipes over the years, but this one is definitely my favorite. The turkey was perfectly cooked and the gravy was delicious. I will definitely be making this again for Thanksgiving.
Makhai Boone
[email protected]This recipe is a winner! The turkey was incredibly moist and flavorful. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. My family raved about it and even my picky kids ate seconds.