Roast Turkey with Sauerkraut

Name: Roast Turkey with Sauerkraut
Prep time: 5 h 55 min
Cook time: 5 h 55 min
Total time: 5 h 55 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for sprinkling; 907 grams loaves homemade-style white bread, ends and crusts removed; 2 Tbsps caraway seeds; 3 ribs celery ribs, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp celery salt, plus more as needed; 15 servings Chicken stock, as needed; 79 milliliters cider vinegar; 118 milliliters packed dark brown sugar; 2 teaspoons dried sage; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 5 kilograms turkey, preferably organic, kosher, or minimally processed; 237 milliliters finely chopped fresh parsley leaves; 15 servings Kosher salt; 3 mediums onions, finely chopped; 822 grams sauerkraut, drained; 15 servings Sweet or hot paprika, as needed; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 8 Tbsps (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for brushing

Roast Turkey with Sauerkraut might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 1211 calories, 85g of protein, and 63g of fat. This recipe covers 61% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 15. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 5 hours and 55 minutes. If you have chicken stock, loaves bread, caraway seeds, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the dutch processed cocoa you could follow this main course with the Raw Hazelnut Chocolate Brownies as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. Thanksgiving will be even more special with this recipe.

Instructions

To prepare the turkey, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

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Whole Turkey

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Oven

Rinse the turkey under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels. Tear the bread into small pieces and place in a large bowl.

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Whole Turkey

Bread

Water

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Paper Towels

Bowl

Add the parsley, onions, celery, sage, thyme, celery salt, and pepper and mix well. Stir in the butter.

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Celery Salt

Parsley

Butter

Celery

Onion

Pepper

Thyme

Sage

Lightly fill the cavity of the turkey with some of the stuffing (a general rule of thumb is 1/2 cup stuffing per each pound of turkey). Butter a covered baking dish large enough to hold the remaining stuffing loosely and set aside.

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Stuffing

Butter

Whole Turkey

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Baking Pan

Tuck the wings under and tie the legs together.

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Chicken Wings

Brush all over with additional butter and sprinkle with salt, pepper, celery salt, and paprika, as desired.

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Celery Salt

Paprika

Butter

Pepper

Salt

Place the bird in a large roasting pan, and pour enough chicken stock into the bottom to reach 1/4 inch up the sides of the pan (add more to replenish while roasting, if necessary). Roast for 12 to 15 minutes per pound or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F on a meat thermometer in the leg-thigh joint. Baste with the butter and juices every 30 minutes, for the first 1 1/2 hours.

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Chicken Stock

Butter

Meat

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Kitchen Thermometer

Roasting Pan

Prepare the sauerkraut while the turkey is roasting.

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Sauerkraut

Whole Turkey

Combine the sauerkraut in a large saucepan with the sugar, vinegar, caraway seeds, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring often. Reduce the heat to low and cover. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauerkraut has absorbed some of the liquid and is very dark, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

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Caraway Seeds

Sauerkraut

Vinegar

Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Add the onions and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.

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Onion

Remove the cover from the sauerkraut and increase the heat to high. Bring to a boil and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated.

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Sauerkraut

Remove from the heat and add the onions. Return the cover and set aside until ready to serve.

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Onion

About 1/2 hour before the turkey is done, spoon out a small amount of the turkey drippings and spoon over the stuffing in the baking dish. Cover the dish and bake while the turkey finishes cooking.

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Stuffing

Whole Turkey

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Baking Pan

Oven

Transfer the turkey to a cutting surface or large serving platter and cover loosely with foil.

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Whole Turkey

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Aluminum Foil

Let rest for 30 minutes before carving. Gently reheat the sauerkraut, stirring to mix in the onions, over low heat until warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes.

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Sauerkraut

Onion

Serve hot with the turkey and stuffing and pan gravy, if desired.

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Stuffing

Whole Turkey

Gravy