The Best Ugly Turkey

Name: The Best Ugly Turkey
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 apple - peeled, cored and cubed; 118 milliliters extra virgin olive oil; 2 Tbsps salt; 5 kilograms whole turkey, neck and giblets removed

The Best Ugly Turkey might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 12. One portion of this dish contains approximately 70g of protein, 27g of fat, and a total of 542 calories. If you have turkey, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 4 hours. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) Rinse the turkey inside and out and pat dry with paper towels. Rub olive oil and salt all over the bird.

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Olive Oil

Whole Turkey

Salt

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Paper Towels

Oven

Place the apple pieces inside of the cavity.

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Apple

Place the turkey breast side down in a large roasting pan.

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Turkey Breast

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Roasting Pan

Roast for 3 hours in the preheated oven.

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Oven

Remove from the oven and carefully turn the bird so the breast side is facing up. Return to the oven and cook until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the thigh has reached 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Allow the turkey to rest for about 30 minutes before carving.

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Whole Turkey

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Oven