ROAST TURKEY (EASY STEPS FOR NEW COOKS)
With Thanksgiving, Christmas etc sneaking up on us I thought it may be helpful for new cooks to have an easy step by step recipe for roasting a Turkey. This is a straight forward basic recipe. Add to the preparation time the time to make the stuffing and gravy. Happy cooking
Provided by Bergy
Categories Whole Turkey
Time 6h30m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325f and put a rack in a roasting pan.
- N.B. If you use a foil roasting pan have it seated firmly on a solid tray do not attempt to carry it on it's own without bottom support.
- Remove neck& giblets from the cavity of the bird Rinse turkey thoroughly inside and out patting it dry with a paper towel.
- Sprinkle salt& pepper inside and over the skin of the bird Stuff the bird with dressing.
- N.B. Do not do this until just before you are going to cook the bird.
- Stuff the neck cavity as well as the body cavity.
- Secure the neck flap with a skewer or stitch it Tie drumsticks together and close the body cavity securely.
- In a small bowl combine butter,rosemary, sage& thyme, mix well Gently loosen the skin covering the breast, be careful not to tear it Spread herb mixture under the skin and over it Place turkey on rack in the roasting pan Roast the turkey basting every 20 minutes or so If the bird begins to brown too soon place a piece of tin foil loosely over it.
- The bird is cooked when a meat thermometer reaches 180 degrees in the thickest part of the thigh Apprx 5 1/2 hours Remove turkey from roaster and let stand for 25 minutes Remove ALL the stuffing from the bird, Carve and Serve (Left over turkey and stuffing can be frozen as long as you freeze them separately) Make gravy in the roasting pan while the turkey is resting (a separate recipe will be posted or try one that is already posted).
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Ranjani Gunasekara
[email protected]I'm not a fan of turkey, but I liked this recipe. The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the gravy was delicious.
Aheto Julius
[email protected]I made this recipe for Thanksgiving dinner, and it was a hit! Everyone loved the turkey and the gravy.
md habib khan bzas
[email protected]I've been cooking turkey for years, and this is the best recipe I've ever used. The turkey is always moist and flavorful.
Tamtchoung Tetio
[email protected]This recipe is a great starting point for beginner cooks. It's easy to follow, and the results are delicious.
R I C K T W D
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my gravy was lumpy. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Jamshed Lashari
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, but I made this recipe for my family. They loved it!
Kelvin bradley
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The turkey was delicious, and the leftovers were even better.
nathan sherman
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but this recipe changed my mind. The turkey was flavorful and moist, and the gravy was delicious.
Nancy Nyeri
[email protected]The turkey was a bit dry, but the gravy was amazing.
Nakajja Hanifah
[email protected]I've never cooked a turkey before, but this recipe made it easy. The turkey was moist and juicy, and the gravy was perfect.
Suleman Khoso
[email protected]I'm allergic to gluten, so I substituted gluten-free flour in the gravy. It turned out great!
19-6017 Ali Asad
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The turkey was perfectly cooked, and the gravy was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Lovely Rajput
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow, but I found that the turkey needed more seasoning.
Oku Jumbo
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my turkey was dry. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
DJ gamer
[email protected]The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the gravy was to die for. My family loved it!
Ogechi Oguzie
[email protected]Delicious! I've been cooking turkey for years, and this is the best recipe I've ever used.
Cricket Update56
[email protected]This was my first time cooking a turkey, and it came out perfectly! The instructions were easy to follow, and the turkey was juicy and flavorful.