Creole Roast Turkey Recipe

Name: Creole Roast Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 16-pound turkey, room temperature; 2 c. rich chicken or turkey stock; Creole Butter:; 1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 3 medium garlic cloves, mashed; 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp. hot pepper sauce; 1 tsp. dried thyme, crushed; 1/2 tsp. rubbed sage; 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp. freshly ground white pepper; 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1/4 tsp. ground allspice

Servings: persons

1 16-pound turkey, room temperature
2 c. rich chicken or turkey stock
Creole Butter:
1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3 medium garlic cloves, mashed
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
1/2 tsp. rubbed sage
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. freshly ground white pepper
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. ground allspice

1
Creole Butter: Blend all ingredients until smooth.
2
Position rack in lower third of oven and preheat to 325F degrees. Pat turkey dry. Gently slide fingers between turkey breast skin and meat to loosen skin. Rub Creole Butter under skin, over breast meat. Truss turkey. Arrange breast side up in shallow roasting pain. Roast turkey until juices run clear when thigh is pierced or meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh registers 170F degrees (about 3 - 3/12 hours).
3
Transfer turkey to heated platter. Tent with foil; let stand 30 minutes before carving.
4
Make Creole Gravy (see recipe) or simply degrease pan juices, and then deglaze roasting pan over medium-high heat with 2 c. rich chicken stock, scraping up browned bits, continue to reduce by boiling another 5 minutes, and strain into sauceboat.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 16-pound turkey, room temperature, 2 c. rich chicken or turkey stock, Creole Butter:, 1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, and more.

Yes, Creole Roast Turkey falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creole Roast Turkey

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