Roast Turkey with Apple-Sourdough Bread Stuffing

Name: Roast Turkey with Apple-Sourdough Bread Stuffing
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 apples, peeled, cored and diced (preferably McIntosh); 946 milliliters sourdough bread cubes, preferable day-old; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 1 teaspoon dried sage; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley leaves; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage leaves; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves; 237 milliliters reduced-sodium chicken broth, warm; 2 Tbsps olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium Salt and freshly ground black pepper chopped onion; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 4 kilograms turkey, cut into 5 parts (breast, legs, wings), giblets removed and discarded, back bone removed from the turkey breast (this will help it stand upright)

Need a dairy free main course? Roast Turkey with Apple-Sourdough Bread Stuffing could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 739 calories, 96g of protein, and 30g of fat each. This recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your Thanksgiving event. Head to the store and pick up thyme leaves, thyme, sage, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

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Oven

In a small bowl combine all the dried herbs together. Rub the turkey parts with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then rub with all of the dried herbs. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Arrange the turkey in 1 layer in a large roasting pan.

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Salt And Pepper

Dried Herbs

Olive Oil

Whole Turkey

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Roasting Pan

Bowl

Put the turkey in the oven and immediately reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the deepest part of the thigh reads 160 to 165 degrees F, about 1 1/2 hours.

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Whole Turkey

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Kitchen Thermometer

Oven

Remove from the oven and let stand, covered with aluminum foil. It's ready to serve in 10 to 15 minutes, but can stand, covered, for up to 1 hour so that the stuffing or other side dishes can be completed.

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Stuffing

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Aluminum Foil

Oven

Transfer to a serving platter.

Meanwhile heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the onion, apples, and celery and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.

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Apple

Celery

Onion

Add the parsley, sage, and thyme and stir to coat the apples and vegetables with the herbs.

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Vegetable

Parsley

Apple

Herbs

Thyme

Sage

Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and add the cubed bread and the warm chicken broth. Toss to combine and season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Chicken Broth