Basic Roast Turkey

Name: Basic Roast Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper; 3 carrots, roughly chopped; 1 stalk celery, roughly chopped; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 6 Tbsps tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, or olive oil; 5 kilograms turkey, giblets removed; 2 mediums yellow onions, cut into wedges

Need a gluten free, dairy free, and primal main course? Basic Roast Turkey could be a super recipe to try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 795 calories, 105g of protein, and 38g of fat each. This recipe covers 41% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your Thanksgiving event. If you have pepper, olive oil, kosher salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 15 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oven to 425 F. Rinse the turkey inside and out and pat it dry with paper towels.

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Whole Turkey

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Paper Towels

Oven

Place the wings underneath the body. If desired, tie the drumsticks together using kitchen string.

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Chicken Drumsticks

Chicken Wings

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Kitchen Twine

Place the carrots, celery, and onions in a metal roasting pan.

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Carrot

Celery

Onion

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Roasting Pan

Transfer the turkey to a wire rack and place it on top of the vegetables.

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Vegetable

Whole Turkey

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Wire Rack

Drizzle the skin with the butter or oil and, using your fingers, spread it evenly. Season with the salt and pepper. Roast the turkey, uncovered, until browned, 30 to 45 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Butter

Spread

Whole Turkey

Cooking Oil

Add 1 cup cold water to pan. Cover the turkey loosely with foil. Reduce oven temperature to 350 F. Roast until a thermometer inserted in a thigh registers 180 F, about 2 hours total.

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Whole Turkey

Water

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Kitchen Thermometer

Aluminum Foil

Oven

Frying Pan

Let the turkey rest for at least 30 minutes before carving.

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Whole Turkey

Garnish with the orange wedges and parsley or celery leaves (if using). If making gravy, reserve the juices in the roasting pan.Tip: To stuff or not to stuff? The safest place to bake stuffing is in a dish, says Diane Van, manager of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Meat and Poultry Hotline. If you prefer the added flavor that comes from cooking it in a turkey, leave it in the oven until the center of the stuffing registers 165 F.

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Celery Leaves