MOIST AND TENDER TURKEY (OR TURKEY BREAST)
PLEASE READ this regarding TEMP & TIME! There is no "right" temperature. If you roast it at 250°F it will just take longer to cook than at 325°F. (Just like picking High or Low on a crock-pot) I cannot tell you exactly how long it will take. It depends on what type of oven you have & how warm/cold your turkey is when you put it in the oven. You HAVE to use an instant read thermometer to know when it is cooked. (I roast my 18-20 lbs. fresh turkey at 250°F. It took about 4 hours to reach the correct temperature in my old convection oven. It took 5 hours in my new one.) Because of the mayo, the skin is crisp and flavorful and the meat is tender, moist and delicious. If you don't use the butter & broth, you will not have enough pan drippings to make gravy. I've also added 1/2 cup of beer or wine to the mixture before & it was also spectacular. With slow roasting it, the meat stays so juicy I've actually had it squirt out when I insert the thermometer! I've never had a better turkey.
Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns
Categories Poultry
Time 2h10m
Yield 1 turkey, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place turkey or turkey breast in a roasting pan.
- (I use a disposable roasting pan) Combine melted butter and chicken broth.
- Pour over turkey.
- Rub mayonnaise all over turkey's exterior.
- Salt and pepper lightly if desired.
- Roast at 300°-325°F until internal temperature reaches 170°F on an instant read thermometer. (I raise the temperature to 350° for the last approximate 30-45 minutes to crisp skin).
- (I roast my 18-20 lbs. fresh turkey at 250°F in a convection oven. It takes about 4 hours to reach the correct temperature.).
- Remove from oven and let sit for about 30 minutes before slicing.
- Note: because the butter and broth are for making gravy, if you need to make a lot of gravy, double the amount of both.
- To make gravy: pour pan drippings into a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add 1 Tbls. cornstarch per cup of broth/drippings to 1/4 cup cold water. (You'll usually need 2-3 Tbls) Mix well to dissolve. Stir cornstarch mixture into broth and stir until thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste. If too thin, dissolve more cornstarch in water and add until desired thickness. If too thick, add water or more broth to thin.
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Lakshan Gunasrna
[email protected]This turkey recipe was a hit at my Thanksgiving dinner.
Lela M Powell
[email protected]I've made this turkey recipe several times and it always turns out great.
Mairaaj Mairaaj
[email protected]This is the best turkey recipe I've ever used.
John the Ryder
[email protected]I made this turkey for Christmas dinner and it was a huge success.
Valerie Robinson
[email protected]This turkey recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again for future holidays.
Brenda Presley
[email protected]I've been cooking turkey for years, but I've never had one turn out as well as this one. The recipe was easy to follow and the results were incredible.
brandi frank
[email protected]This is the best turkey recipe I've ever tried. The turkey was cooked to perfection and the gravy was amazing.
Tamim Ail
[email protected]I made this turkey recipe for my family and they loved it. The turkey was moist and tender, and the gravy was delicious.
Meftahul Ferdaus
[email protected]This turkey recipe was a hit at my Thanksgiving dinner. The turkey was cooked to perfection and the gravy was amazing.
rashid rofi
[email protected]I've made this turkey recipe several times and it always turns out great. The turkey is always moist and tender, and the gravy is delicious.
Katie Vickery
[email protected]This is the best turkey recipe I've ever used. The turkey was cooked to perfection and the gravy was amazing.
joshua horlar
[email protected]I made this turkey for Christmas dinner and it was a huge success. The turkey was moist and tender, and the gravy was delicious.
Shanta Moore
[email protected]This turkey recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again for future holidays.
chif malang Baba
[email protected]I've been cooking turkey for years, but I've never had one turn out as well as this one. The recipe was easy to follow and the results were incredible.
Siddiq Shah
[email protected]This is the best turkey recipe I've ever tried. The meat was so tender and juicy, and the skin was crispy and golden brown.
Jef Ntungila
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the gravy was amazing.
Ahmed Rimon
[email protected]I made this turkey for Thanksgiving dinner and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about how delicious it was. The instructions were easy to follow and the turkey turned out perfectly.
Abubkar Imran
[email protected]This turkey recipe is a game-changer! The meat was incredibly moist and tender, and the flavors were out of this world. I've tried other turkey recipes before, but this one is by far the best.