Description
This is the best Thanksgiving turkey recipe for a juicy and flavorful bird.
Ingrédients
L'échelle
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 pounds)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 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
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, quartered
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- Fresh herbs for stuffing (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Remove the turkey from the packaging and pat it dry with paper towels.
- In a bowl, mix the butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, and sage.
- Rub the butter mixture all over the turkey, including under the skin.
- Stuff the cavity with onion, carrots, celery, and fresh herbs if using.
- Place the turkey on a rack in a roasting pan.
- Pour chicken broth into the bottom of the pan.
- Cover the turkey loosely with aluminum foil.
- Roast the turkey for about 13-15 minutes per pound.
- Remove the foil during the last hour to allow the skin to brown.
- Check the internal temperature; it should reach 165°F (75°C) in the thickest part.
- Let the turkey rest for 20-30 minutes before carving.
Notes
- Brine the turkey overnight for extra flavor and moisture.
- Use a meat thermometer for accurate cooking.
- Save the drippings for gravy.
- Let the turkey rest before carving for juicier meat.
- 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: 350
- Sucre: 0g
- De Sodium: 800mg
- La graisse: 20g
- Graisses Saturées: 8g
- Les Graisses Insaturées: 10g
- Les Gras Trans: 0g
- Les hydrates de carbone: 0g
- La fibre: 0g
- La protéine: 35g
- Le taux de cholestérol: 100mg
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