Classic roast turkey
Guarantee a succulent roast turkey on Christmas Day with our simple, traditional recipe. Serve with all your favourite trimmings on the side
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From: DubaDub's Cookbook
🥘 Ingredients
- turkey
- carrots 2-3
- celery sticks 2
- onion 1
- garlic cloves 6
- thyme
- rosemary
- sage
- water
- olive oil
- butter
🍳 Cookware
- roasting pan
- aluminium foil
📝
This liquid base can be used in making a stock if you want!
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1If you have the time, brine the turkey . Wet or dry brine, your call.
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2Rough cut carrots , celery sticks , onion and add to roasting pan . Smash garlic cloves and add to pan with skins. Add aromatics as desired ( thyme , rosemary , sage ). Place rack in pan, and add water to just below the bottom of the rack.
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3Spatchcock the turkey. Place it in the roasting pan.
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4Rub the turkey with olive oil and sprinkle on sage and thyme. ( butter is a totally acceptable substitute for olive oil).
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5Cover and seal the roasting pan with aluminium foil .
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6Cook at 425F, 6 minutes per pound.
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7Remove foil and check temperature at thickest part of thigh. Continue cooking uncovered at 375F until an internal temperature of 165F is reached.