Traditional Roast Turkey Recipe

Name: Traditional Roast Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 turkey (about 15 lbs/7.5 kg), including giblets; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter, softened; 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter; 2 stalks celery, diced; 1 large onion, minced; 1 Granny Smith apple, diced; 1 tsp (5 mL) dried sage; 1 tsp (5 mL) dried chervil; 1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried rosemary, crumbled; Pinch ground nutmeg; 4 cups (1 L) toasted bread cubes; 1 cup (250 mL) chicken broth; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Servings: persons

1 turkey (about 15 lbs/7.5 kg), including giblets
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup (50 mL) butter, softened
1/4 cup (50 mL) butter
2 stalks celery, diced
1 large onion, minced
1 Granny Smith apple, diced
1 tsp (5 mL) dried sage
1 tsp (5 mL) dried chervil
1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme
1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried rosemary, crumbled
Pinch ground nutmeg
4 cups (1 L) toasted bread cubes
1 cup (250 mL) chicken broth
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1
Preheat oven to 450F (230C).
2
Chop giblets and set aside.
3
Season turkey inside and out with salt and pepper.
4
Place on a rack in a roasting pan.
5
Carefully lift breast skin by slipping your fingers under it and disengaging it from the meat.
6
Spread butter over the meat and reposition the skin.
7
Roast for 30 minutes, then scatter giblets around turkey.
8
Reduce heat to 350F (180C) and roast for 3 hours, until a thermometer inserted in the thigh registers 165F (74C).
9
Baste occasionally with pan drippings during the last 2 hours.
10
Remove from oven, strain giblets out of pan drippings and reserve.
11
Let turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.
12
Meanwhile, prepare the stuffing: In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
13
Saute celery and onion until tender.
14
Add apple, sage, chervil, thyme, rosemary and nutmeg; saute for 3 minutes.
15
Add bread cubes, broth and giblets; mix to moisten.
16
Season with salt and pepper.
17
Just before serving, stir 1/2 cup (125 mL) turkey drippings into stuffing and reheat.
18
Serve turkey with stuffing.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 turkey (about 15 lbs/7.5 kg), including giblets, Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter, softened, 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter, and more.

Yes, Traditional 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.

Traditional Roast Turkey

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