Description
A classic roast turkey recipe for Thanksgiving.
Ingrédients
L'échelle
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 pounds)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, quartered
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 2 sprigs of rosemary
- 2 sprigs of thyme
Instructions
- 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 and pepper.
- Stuff the cavity with onion, lemon, rosemary, and thyme.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and pour chicken broth into the bottom.
- Cover the turkey loosely with foil.
- Roast for about 2.5 to 3 hours, removing the foil in the last hour 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
- Use a meat thermometer for accuracy.
- Let the turkey come to room temperature before cooking.
- Save the drippings for gravy.
- Temps De Préparation: 30 minutes
- Temps De Cuisson: 3 hours
- Catégorie: Main Course
- Méthode: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
La Nutrition
- Taille D'Une Portion: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sucre: 0g
- De Sodium: 600mg
- La graisse: 15g
- Graisses Saturées: 5g
- Les Graisses Insaturées: 8g
- Les Gras Trans: 0g
- Les hydrates de carbone: 0g
- La fibre: 0g
- La protéine: 40g
- Le taux de cholestérol: 120mg
Mots-clés: roast turkey, thanksgiving turkey, holiday recipes