BROILED TURKEY

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Provided by James Beard

Categories     turkey     Broil     Thanksgiving     Fall     House & Garden

Yield Makes 1 turkey

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 1/2- to 5-pound turkey
Oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Paprika
1 to 2 garlic cloves
Butter (optional)
1 cup white wine (optional)
1/2 cup Japanese soy sauce (optional)
3 cloves garlic finely chopped (optional)
1/4 cup oil olive oil (optional)
1 tablespoon Tabasco (optional)

Steps:

  • Only very young, fresh-killed turkeys weighing from 3 1/2 to 5 pounds broil successfully. Split the turkey and remove the breastbone and backbone. Rub well with oil, salt, pepper and paprika. A clove or two of garlic, finely chopped, may be rubbed into the skin and along the bone of the bird. This gives the turkey a delicious flavor.
  • Adjust the broiling pan about 4 to 5 inches from the heat and boil the turkey, bone side to the heat, for approximately 25 minutes, basting occasionally with a little melted butter. Turn at the end of 25 minutes, brush with butter or olive oil, and broil until nicely browned and cooked through, about 18 to 25 minutes more. Be careful not to overcook, or the white meat will be dry and uninteresting.
  • Serve the broiled turkey with matchstick potatoes and a good salad. Drink a Beaujolais such as JuliĆ©nas.
  • Variation: Marinate the turkey in one cup white wine, 1/2 cup Japanese soy sauce, 3 cloves garlic finely chopped, 1/4 cup olive oil and one tablespoon Tabasco. Turn the turkey several times during the marinating period. Broil as directed and baste with marinating liquid. Serve with fried rice and tiny cooked green beans with crisp, crumbled bacon and onion.

Jonathan Najera
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I'm not a huge fan of turkey, but this recipe was actually pretty good. The meat was moist and flavorful, and the skin was crispy. I would definitely make this again.


Rocco Gillespie
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Overall, this is a great recipe for broiled turkey. The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the skin was crispy and golden brown. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Alivia Longstreet
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This turkey was a bit too dry for my taste. I think I might try brining the turkey next time to see if that helps.


Frederick Perez
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This is the best turkey recipe I've ever tried! The meat was so moist and tender, and the skin was crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making this again for Thanksgiving.


Qurban Ullah
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This turkey was delicious! The meat was cooked perfectly and the skin was crispy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


kenneth_ golden
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Overall, this is a great recipe for broiled turkey. The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the skin was crispy and golden brown. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Maximus Ekon
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This turkey was a bit too dry for my taste. I think I might try brining the turkey next time to see if that helps.


Kal Mod
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I've made this turkey several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The meat is always moist and flavorful, and the skin is crispy and golden brown. I highly recommend this recipe.


Ali Akbar
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This is the best turkey recipe I've ever tried! The meat was so moist and tender, and the skin was crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making this again for Thanksgiving.


Jhon Jauregui
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This turkey was delicious! The meat was cooked perfectly and the skin was crispy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Sipho
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I'm not a huge fan of turkey, but this recipe was actually pretty good. The meat was moist and flavorful, and the skin was crispy. I would definitely make this again.


haiderali shiekh
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This recipe was easy to follow and the turkey turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add a little more salt and pepper to the rub.


ENOCK BANDA
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This turkey was a bit dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I might try brining the turkey next time to see if that helps.


Ayesha Gujjar
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I've made this turkey several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The meat is always moist and flavorful, and the skin is crispy and golden brown. I highly recommend this recipe.


Punya Dhungel
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This is my new go-to turkey recipe. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. I love that I can just throw it in the oven and forget about it until it's done.


Rose Zimba
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I've never broiled a turkey before, but it turned out perfectly! The instructions were easy to follow and the turkey came out golden brown and juicy. I'll definitely be making this again.


Tshepang Maluleka
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This turkey was a huge hit with my family! The flavor was incredible and the meat was so moist and tender. I've tried other broiled turkey recipes before, but this one is definitely the best.