Beschreibung
A classic Thanksgiving turkey recipe that will impress your guests.
Zutaten
Skala
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 lbs)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
- 1 tablespoon dried sage
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 1 onion, quartered
- 2 cups stuffing (optional)
Anweisungen
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Remove the turkey giblets and pat the turkey dry.
- Rub the softened butter all over the turkey.
- Season the turkey with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, and sage.
- Stuff the turkey with lemon and onion if desired.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and pour chicken broth into the pan.
- Cover the turkey with aluminum foil.
- Roast the turkey for about 3 hours, basting every 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil for the last 30 minutes to brown the skin.
- Check the internal temperature; it should reach 165°F (75°C).
- Let the turkey rest for 20-30 minutes before carving.
Notes
- Make sure to thaw the turkey in the fridge if frozen.
- Use a meat thermometer for accuracy.
- Save the drippings for gravy.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Kochen Zeit: 3 hours
- Kategorie: Main Course
- Methode: Roasting
- Küche: American
Ernährung
- Portionsgröße: 1 slice
- Kalorien: 350
- Zucker: 0g
- Natrium: 800mg
- Fett: 20g
- Gesättigte Fettsäuren: 6g
- Ungesättigte Fette: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Kohlenhydrate: 0g
- Faser: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterin: 100mg
Keywords: thanksgiving main course, turkey recipe, holiday meal