Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey

Name: Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey
Prep time: 3 h 20 min
Cook time: 3 h 20 min
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 54
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 carrot, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 750 milliliters champagne; 411 grams chicken broth; 2 Tbsps dried parsley; 2 Tbsps rubbed dried sage; 2 Tbsps ground dried rosemary; 1 Tbsp lemon pepper; 1 onion, chopped; 1 orange, cut into wedges; 1 Tbsp salt; 2 Tbsps dried thyme leaves; 7 kilograms whole turkey, neck and giblets removed

Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey is a gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe with 54 servings. This hor d'oeuvre has 137 calories, 20g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving. Head to the store and pick up thyme leaves, lemon pepper, parsley, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a turkey roaster with long sheets of aluminum foil that will be long enough to wrap over the turkey.

Ingredients you will need

Whole Turkey

Wrap

Equipment you will use

Aluminum Foil

Roasting Pan

Oven

Stir together the parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, lemon pepper, and salt in a small bowl. Rub the herb mixture into the cavity of the turkey, then stuff with the celery, orange, onion, and carrot. Truss if desired, and place the turkey into the roasting pan.

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Dry Seasoning Rub

Rosemary

Parsley

Carrot

Celery

Orange

Whole Turkey

Onion

Thyme

Sage

Salt

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Roasting Pan

Bowl

Pour the chicken broth and champagne over the turkey, making sure to get some champagne in the cavity. Bring the aluminum foil over the top of the turkey, and seal. Try to keep the foil from touching the skin of the turkey breast or legs.

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Chicken Broth

Turkey Breast

Champagne

Whole Turkey

Equipment you will use

Aluminum Foil

Bake the turkey in the preheated oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear. Uncover the turkey, and continue baking until the skin turns golden brown, 30 minutes to 1 hour longer. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).

Ingredients you will need

Whole Turkey

Bone