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Juicy and Tender Thanksgiving Turkey
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Juicy and Tender Thanksgiving Turkey

3 h 20 minServes 10Nutri-Score C€€€
from @thatsavagekitchen17 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

10 people
  • whole turkey (13-14 lbs, thawed and patted dry)Meat6.1 kg
  • unsalted butter (2 sticks, softened)Dairy226 g
  • garlic (cloves, minced)Produce5 pieces
  • thyme (sprig, leaves picked)Produce1 piece
  • parsley (chopped (about 2/3 cup))Produce30 g
  • rosemary (sprig, leaves chopped)Produce1 piece
  • seasoning blend (tablespoons, reserved from the blend below)Spices4 pieces
  • paprika (2 tsp)Spices4 g
  • onion powder (1 1/4 tbsp)Spices9 g
  • garlic powder (1 1/4 tbsp)Spices9 g
  • coarse black pepper (1 1/2 tsp)Spices3 g
  • coarse salt (2 tsp)Spices10 g
  • celery seed (1 1/2 tsp, optional)Spices2 g
  • cajun seasoning (1 tbsp)Spices7 g
  • red chili flakes (1 tsp)Spices2 g
  • celery (stalks, roughly chopped)Produce3 pieces
  • carrots (roughly chopped)Produce3 pieces
  • yellow onion (large, quartered)Produce1 piece
  • petite potatoes (red and gold, halved)Produce900 g
  • thyme (sprigs)Produce3 pieces
  • sage (sprig)Produce1 piece
  • rosemary (sprigs)Produce2 pieces
  • lemon (whole, halved)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (head, halved crosswise)Produce1 piece
  • oil (for rubbing the turkey)Pantry15 ml

per serving

Nutrition

1,142kcal

Carbs
21 g
Proteins
125 g
Fat
62 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • roasting pan
  • Kitchen thermometer
  • Oven

step by step

Method

  1. Make the seasoning blend

    • Combine the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, coarse salt, celery seed, cajun seasoning and red chili flakes in a small bowl.
    • Set aside a few tablespoons of the blend for the butter.
    Step 1

  2. Prepare the herb butter

    • In a bowl, mix the softened butter with the parsley, rosemary, thyme, garlic and the reserved seasoning blend.
    Step 2

  3. Season the turkey

    • Separate the skin from the breast and legs and stuff the herb butter underneath.
    • Spread the remaining butter on the outside, rub with a little oil and coat with the rest of the seasoning, including the bottom.
    Step 3

  4. Stuff with aromatics

    • Fill the cavity with the celery, carrots, onion, potatoes, thyme, sage, rosemary, lemon and garlic head.
    Step 4

  5. Roast covered

    • Place the turkey in a roasting pan, cover with foil and bake at 350 °F (175 °C).
    • Cook until the breast reaches 145 °F.
    Step 5

  6. Brown uncovered

    • Baste the turkey with its juices.
    • Increase the oven to 450 °F (230 °C) and bake uncovered until the breast reaches 150 °F and the skin is golden.
    Step 6

  7. Rest and serve

    • Let the turkey rest before carving and serving with the roasted aromatics.
    Step 7
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