Herb-Roasted Turkey with Cheese Grits

Name: Herb-Roasted Turkey with Cheese Grits
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 12 servings Cheese Grits; 2 Tbsps minced garlic; 3 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 2 lemons, each cut in half; 1 rosemary sprig; 1 sage sprig; 2 Tbsps minced shallots; 12 thyme sprigs; 5 kilograms fresh or frozen turkey, thawed

The recipe Herb-Roasted Turkey with Cheese Grits could satisfy your Southern craving in roughly 45 minutes. This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe serves 12. One portion of this dish contains approximately 70g of protein, 18g of fat, and a total of 465 calories. This recipe from My Recipes requires rosemary sprig, cheese grits, sage sprig, and lemon juice. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing It works well as a rather inexpensive main course. Users who liked this recipe also liked Herb-Roasted Turkey Tenderloin with Mango, Lime And Ginger Dressing And Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Roasted Turkey with Herb Butter & Roasted Shallots, and Tex-Mex Roasted Lamb Ribs with Cheese Grits.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 35

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Remove leaves from thyme sprigs to measure 2 tablespoons chopped; reserve stems.

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Fresh Thyme

Remove leaves from rosemary sprig to measure 2 tablespoons chopped; reserve stem.

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Rosemary

Remove the leaves from sage sprig to measure 2 tablespoons chopped; reserve stem.

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Sage

Combine the chopped thyme, chopped rosemary, chopped sage, garlic, shallots, and pepper in a small bowl.

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Rosemary

Shallot

Garlic

Pepper

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Bowl

Remove and discard giblets and neck from turkey. Rinse turkey with cold water, and pat dry. Trim excess fat. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Rub herb mixture under loosened skin and sprinkle in body cavity.

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Water

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Dry Seasoning Rub

Drizzle lemon juice over skin.

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Lemon Juice

Place reserved stems and lemon halves in body cavity. Tie ends of legs with cord. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under turkey.

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Whole Turkey

Lemon

Place turkey on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray or on a rack set in a shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer into meaty part of thigh, making sure not to touch bone.

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Bake at 350 for 3 hours or until thermometer registers 18

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(Cover turkey loosely with foil if it gets too brown.)

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Whole Turkey

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Remove turkey from oven. Cover loosely with foil; let stand 10 minutes before carving. Discard skin.

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Serve with Cheese Grits.

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Grits

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Servings:

1teaspoon

freshly ground black pepper 12servings

Cheese Grits 2Tbsps

minced garlic 3Tbsps

fresh lemon juice 2

lemons, each cut in half 1

rosemary sprig 1

sage sprig 2Tbsps

minced shallots 12

thyme sprigs 5kilograms

fresh or frozen turkey, thawed

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern can be paired with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Fess Parker Santa Barbara Riesling with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 15 dollars per bottle.