Homestyle Turkey Recipe
Ingredients:
2 Tbsps of salt
2 Tbsps of onion; minced
2 Tbsps of parsely; dried
3 Tbsps of chicken cubes
4 c of water (warm)
6 Tbsps of butter; divided
1 whole turkey (12 lbs)
Instructions:
Prepare oven (350 degrees F). Clean turkey. Remove giblets.
Liftt skin off the chicken and smear with butter. Set turkey inside a baking pan. Using a separate bowl, mix together chicken cubes and water. Add the parsely.
Pour mixture over your turkey. Season with pepper and salt. Cover turkey with alum foil then bake for three hours ’till core temperature is reached (180 degrees F).
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Roast Turkey with Maple Herb Butter Recipe
Ingredients:
1 pc of whole turkey (reserve giblets and neck, about 12 lbs)
1/3 c of maple syrup (pure)
2 Tbsps of thyme (fresh); chopped
2 Tbsps of marjoram (fresh); chopped
1/2 tsp of lemon rinds
3/4 c of softened butter
2 c of onion; chopped
1-1/2 c of celery; chopped
1-1/2 c of carrots; chopped
2 c of apple cider
For the gravy:
1/3 c of flour
Chicken broth
Chopped thyme
Chopped bay leaf
Instructions:
Boil the (apple) cider with the (maple) syrup inside a heavy saucepan above moderately high heat till the mixture has reduced into half cup, or about twenty mins.
Take out from the heat. Add in lemon rinds, and half the marjoram & the thyme; mix well. Add the butter; whisk thoroughly till melted then season pepper and salt.
Place inside the refrigerator, covered, till cold or about two hours.
Heat the oven at 375 degrees F. Rinse the turkey and pat dry using a paper towel. Place the turkey onto a (roasting) pan. Rub the butter mixture under the skin and above the breast part.
If the turkey is stuffed, spoon the mixture inside the cavity and rub (1/4 cup) above the skin, save the rest of the mixture to be used on the gravy.
Loosely tie together the legs then arrange carrots, celery, onion, giblets, and neck on the pan surrounding the turkey. Sprinkle the rest of the thyme & marjoram over the vegetables and pour in (2 cups) cider.
Roast the turkey for half an hour then reduce the temperature of the oven, 350 degrees F. Cover the turkey using an (aluminum) foil.
Afterward, then continue to roast till the meat inside the thigh reaches 180 degrees F, while basting frequently with its juice. (2hrs & 55mins for stuffed , 2hrs & 25mins for unstuffed).
Take the turkey out from the oven and place it on a platter then tent it with an (aluminum) foil. Let it stand for half an hour.
To make the gravy, get the juice from the turkey and strain into a large cup. Press the solids to squeeze out all of the juice then scoop the fat from the pan juice.
Add just enough of the (chicken) broth onto the juice, making 3 cups. Transfer the liquid onto a medium-sized saucepan; let it boil. Combine (3 tablespoons) butter mixture and flour; add onto the saucepan.
Add the spices and continue boiling until it becomes thick, stir constantly. Add (apple) brandy only if preferred and season pepper and salt. Serve turkey along with the gravy.
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Herb-Roasted Turkey With Citrus Glaze Recipe
Ingredients:
Bunch of sage, thyme, marjoram (fresh); chopped finely
Pan gravy
1/4 c sugar (brown); packed
1/4 c dry sherry
1/2 tsp pepper (black)
Salt
2 pcs of lemon (large)
3 pcs of lemon (large)
1 whole turkey (15 lbs)
Instructions:
Peel lemons. Save rind. Preset oven (325 degrees F). Clean turkey, chopping off the neck and removing giblets.
Squeeze out lemon juice. Place squeezed out lemons inside its cavity. Add salt.
Using a separate bowl, combine sugar, wine (sherry), and remaining lime juices. Set lemon glaze aside. Lift skin off turkey and rub the herbs, gently rubbing them on the muscle.
Transfer turkey onto a roasting dish. Season generously with pepper then salt. Insert a thermometer (oven safe) into its thigh where meat is thickest. Bake turkey for three hours.
An hour before you finish baking, coat with pan juices. About half an hour before you finish baking, coat with citrous glaze.
Bake until cooked through. Take out of the oven then set on top a serving platter. Carve and serve with more herbs, as well as lime. Serve with lemon rind roses.
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Roast Turkey With Herbal Rub Recipe
Ingredients:
1 pc of a whole turkey (fresh or frozen then thawed, 13 lbs)
1 pc of onion; cut into four
1/4 c of vegetable oil (or canola oil)
1 pc of lemon; cut into four
1 tsp of thyme (dried)
1 tsp of tarragon (dried)
1 Tbsp of rosemary (dried)
1/2 tsp of black pepper (freshly ground)
1 tsp of salt
Instructions:
Preheat the oven at (325 degrees F). Remove neck along with the giblets from the turkey; save them for a broth.
Wash the turkey using cool water then dry using a paper towel. Place the lemon and onion inside the cavity.
Combine pepper, salt, herbs, and oil inside a bowl then mix well and rub it under the turkey skin and so with the outer skin and cavity.
Secure (neck) skin with the skewers then fold the wings beneath the back-part and place the legs into a tucked-position.
Place the turkey, the side of breast facing up, onto a (roasting) pan. Loosely tent the turkey using foil then roast it for two and a half hours.
Take out the foil; use the juice for basting the turkey. Continue roasting for one more hour till the meat temperature inside its thigh reaches (180 degrees F).
Take out from the oven; let it rest at about 15 to 20 mins before slicing. Transfer onto a platter then serve it w/ gravy on the side.
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Tangerine-Glazed Turkey Recipe
Ingredients:
1 pc of turkey (whole, 10 lbs); save the giblets and neck
3/4 c of softened butter (unsalted)
3/4 c of canola oil (or vegetable oil)
1-1/2 c of juice (tangerine)
2-1/4 c of stock (turkey)
3 Tbsps of flour (all purpose)
2 c of stuffing (Sausage, Apple & Dried Cranberry)
Instructions:
Preheat your oven at 425 degrees F. Rinse turkey and pat dry. Season salt & pepper on the inside. Place the stuffing inside neck and fold (neck) skin beneath its body then fasten with skewer.
Place the stuffing inside (body) cavity and tie together the legs using (butcher’s) twine. Brush half of butter on turkey then season salt & pepper then place on a (roasting) pan and roast at about twenty-five mins.
While waiting, melt butter with (tangerine) juice and oil; let it cool then reduce oven (temperature) to 325 degrees F.
Use the juice on the (roasting) pan in basting. Soak a cheesecloth into the oil-juice mix and drape turkey.
Roast turkey in an hour prior to basting with oil-juice mix and juices (above cheesecloth) every twenty mins for two and a half hours or more, till meat inside the thigh reaches (180-185 degrees F).
Remove string and cheesecloth then transfer turkey on a hot platter. Save the juice and let turkey rest for twenty-five mins before slicing then spoon out the stuffing on a (serving) dish.
Skim fat in the juice from the pan then save 1/4-cup. Add (1 cup) stock on the pan with juice. Deglaze above moderately-high heat while scraping the brown lumps.
To make gravy, whisk flour and the saved fat inside a saucepan; cook above gentle heat while whisking at about three mins. Add the (deglazed) liquid and the rest of the stock.
Simmer for ten mins while constantly stirring. Pour onto a bowl through a mesh strainer. Add (chopped) giblets and serve with the turkey.
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Roast Turkey with White-Wine Gravy Recipe
Ingredients:
1 pc of turkey (about 14 lbs, reserve giblets and neck, discard liver)
1/2 c of butter (unsalted)
1-1/2 c of water
8 sprigs of mixed herbs (fresh – sage, thyme, marjoram, rosemary)
For the gravy:
1/3 c of flour (all purpose)
1.5 c of white wine (dry)
1 pc of onion (large)
4 c of stock (Turkey Giblet, add more for thinning)
For the Garnish:
Sprigs of mixed herbs (large, fresh)
Instructions:
Preheat the oven at 325 degrees F.
Wash the turkey then pat it dry using a paper towel. Fold the (neck) skin beneath the body then fasten it with skewer and secure the wings onto the body.
Place the turkey on a (roasting) pan. Brush the cavity with butter; season pepper & salt then place the herbs inside. Brush the outer skin with butter; season pepper & salt.
Tie the legs together loosely; roast (in middle) for an hour. Pour enough water onto the pan and turkey; baste every twenty mins.
After more than two hours, when meat inside the thigh reaches 175 degrees F. Transfer the turkey on a hot platter; save the juices. Let it stand for half an hour.
To make the gravy, chop the onions finely then skim the fat in the juice. Save half cup of fat. Place pan above moderate heat and add wine.
Let it boil till it is reduced into half cup then add the stock. Let it simmer then transfer onto a medium-sized saucepan through the mesh strainer.
Saute onion the (1/4 cup) saved fat inside large skillet above medium-high heat; stir frequently for fifteen mins or till it turns brown. Add the flour then stir thoroughly. Reduce the heat to low; cook the roux for three mins.
Let the wine mix simmer and pour directly on the roux. Whisk thoroughly to avoid lumping. Continue to simmer while continuously whisking for ten mins.
Add more stock, making it thin if desired. Season it with pepper & salt. Serve turkey along with the gravy and garnish with the herb bouquet.
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