BLACK LACQUERED TURKEY
Using 39 ingredients and a precise culinary methodology, Martha's friend and banker Jane Heller's recipe creates a juicy roasted bird beneath a dramatic black lacquered crust. Remove the coating with tweezers before serving, or allow each guest to remove it from his or her portion, to reveal the savory mahogany skin beneath.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Turkey Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Place a 15 x 10 1/4-inch roasting rack in a heavy 16 x 13-inch roasting pan; alternatively, use two large disposable aluminum roasting pans set one inside the other for added strength.
- Stuff the turkey with the stuffing. Using a trussing needle and butcher's string, sew the sides of the body cavity together, stitching from side to side, to enclose the stuffing. To truss the turkey, tuck wings under body. Tuck neck flap under body to secure; then center a 3-foot length of butcher's string over the neck flap. Bring the ends of the string under wings, over drumsticks, wrap each end around a drumstick, pull drumsticks together, and then tie ends of the string into a bow. (The bow makes it easier to remove the trussing string after roasting.)
- Brush the turkey breast with melted butter. Place the turkey breast side down on the rack and brush with remaining melted butter. Place breast side down in the oven and roast until brown all over, about 30 minutes. Remove the turkey from the oven and reduce temperature to 325 degrees. While the oven cools, brush the hot turkey with the paste and allow it to set until dry, 5 to 7 minutes; turn it over on the rack and brush the breast side with paste. Place the coated turkey in the oven. Using a turkey baster, baste with basting liquid.
- Continue basting the turkey every 15 minutes with basting liquid throughout the roasting process, about 7 hours (allowing about 20 minutes per pound). Results yield a turkey with a dark, black coating over the skin that can be removed with tweezers before serving to reveal succulent, moist skin and meat.
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Leslie Jackson
[email protected]This turkey recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The turkey was so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was to die for.
Efe Ajayi
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of turkey, but this recipe changed my mind. The black lacquer sauce was amazing and the turkey was moist and flavorful.
Adil Abbas
[email protected]This was my first time making a black lacquered turkey and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the turkey was delicious.
Mercy Wasiolo
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious.
T Bangla
[email protected]The turkey was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Uchendu Clinton
[email protected]This turkey was a showstopper! The black lacquer sauce gave it a beautiful color and a really nice flavor.
Sksunto Das019
[email protected]The black lacquered turkey was a unique and delicious dish. I would definitely make it again.
MDAKSh Hassan
[email protected]I've made this recipe twice now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The turkey is moist and flavorful, and the sauce is out of this world. I highly recommend it!
Sohail Sarwar
[email protected]This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The turkey was delicious and the sauce was amazing. I would definitely make this again for a special occasion.
Md Naeem Ahmed
[email protected]I love the unique flavor of this turkey recipe. The black lacquer sauce is a great way to change up the traditional Thanksgiving turkey.
Rabia Jutt
[email protected]The black lacquered turkey was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! It was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
SAMUEL MURIITHI
[email protected]This turkey recipe turned out amazing! The black lacquer sauce gave it a beautiful color and a slightly sweet and tangy flavor. I was a bit hesitant about the five-spice powder, but it added a really nice depth of flavor. My family loved it.