Best Thanksgiving Turkey

175 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Mix all the seasoning blend ingredients in a bowl.
  2. 2Mix all the seasoning blend ingredients in a bowl.
  3. 3Mix all the seasoning blend ingredients in a bowl.
  4. 4To a separate bowl, add butter, chopped parsley, rosemary, thyme, garlic, and 4 tablespoons of the seasoning blend, then mix.
  5. 5To a separate bowl, add butter, chopped parsley, rosemary, thyme, garlic, and 4 tablespoons of the seasoning blend, then mix.
  6. 6To a separate bowl, add butter, chopped parsley, rosemary, thyme, garlic, and 4 tablespoons of the seasoning blend, then mix.
  7. 7Separate the skin from the breast and legs of the turkey.
  8. 8Separate the skin from the breast and legs of the turkey.
  9. 9Separate the skin from the breast and legs of the turkey.
  10. 10Stuff the butter mixture under the skin of the turkey.
  11. 11Stuff the butter mixture under the skin of the turkey.
  12. 12Stuff the butter mixture under the skin of the turkey.
  13. 13Brush the remaining butter mixture on the outside of the turkey.
  14. 14Brush the remaining butter mixture on the outside of the turkey.
  15. 15Brush the remaining butter mixture on the outside of the turkey.
  16. 16Add a little oil and rub it all over the turkey.
  17. 17Add a little oil and rub it all over the turkey.
  18. 18Add a little oil and rub it all over the turkey.
  19. 19Use the rest of the seasoning blend to season the turkey, ensuring to cover the bottom as well.
  20. 20Use the rest of the seasoning blend to season the turkey, ensuring to cover the bottom as well.
  21. 21Use the rest of the seasoning blend to season the turkey, ensuring to cover the bottom as well.
  22. 22Stuff the inside of the turkey with aromatics.
  23. 23Stuff the inside of the turkey with aromatics.
  24. 24Stuff the inside of the turkey with aromatics.
  25. 25Place the turkey in a pan over a bed of celery, carrots, onion, potatoes, thyme, sage, rosemary, whole lemon, and head of garlic.
  26. 26Place the turkey in a pan over a bed of celery, carrots, onion, potatoes, thyme, sage, rosemary, whole lemon, and head of garlic.
  27. 27Place the turkey in a pan over a bed of celery, carrots, onion, potatoes, thyme, sage, rosemary, whole lemon, and head of garlic.
  28. 28Cover the pan with foil.
  29. 29Cover the pan with foil.
  30. 30Cover the pan with foil.
  31. 31Add the turkey to the oven at 350°F (175°C) and let it cook for 2 hours and 25 minutes or until the breast hits 145F.
  32. 32Add the turkey to the oven at 350°F (175°C) and let it cook for 2 hours and 25 minutes or until the breast hits 145F.
  33. 33Add the turkey to the oven at 350°F (175°C) and let it cook for 2 hours and 25 minutes or until the breast hits 145F.
  34. 34Remove the foil and baste the turkey with its juices.
  35. 35Remove the foil and baste the turkey with its juices.
  36. 36Remove the foil and baste the turkey with its juices.
  37. 37Put the turkey back in the oven at 450°F (230°C) for 30 minutes to get some color, or until the breast hits 150F.
  38. 38Put the turkey back in the oven at 450°F (230°C) for 30 minutes to get some color, or until the breast hits 150F.
  39. 39Put the turkey back in the oven at 450°F (230°C) for 30 minutes to get some color, or until the breast hits 150F.
  40. 40Remove the turkey from the oven and let it rest for 20-25 minutes.
  41. 41Remove the turkey from the oven and let it rest for 20-25 minutes.
  42. 42Remove the turkey from the oven and let it rest for 20-25 minutes.
  43. 43Carve the turkey.
  44. 44Carve the turkey.
  45. 45Carve the turkey.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tsp Paprika
  • 2 Tsp Paprika
  • 2 Tsp Paprika
  • 1.25 Tbsp Onion powder
  • 1.25 Tbsp Onion powder
  • 1.25 Tbsp Onion powder
  • 1.25 Tbsp Garlic powder
  • 1.25 Tbsp Garlic powder
  • 1.25 Tbsp Garlic powder
  • 1.5 tsp Coarse Black pepper
  • 1.5 tsp Coarse Black pepper
  • 1.5 tsp Coarse Black pepper
  • 2 Tsp Coarse Salt
  • 2 Tsp Coarse Salt
  • 2 Tsp Coarse Salt
  • 1.5 tsp Celery Seed
  • 1.5 tsp Celery Seed
  • 1.5 tsp Celery Seed
  • 1 Tbsp Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Flakes
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Flakes
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Flakes
  • 13 lbs Turkey
  • 13 lbs Turkey
  • 13 lbs Turkey
  • 2 sticks Butter
  • 2 sticks Butter
  • 2 sticks Butter
  • 5 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 5 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 5 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 sprig Thyme
  • 1 sprig Thyme
  • 1 sprig Thyme
  • 0.66 Cup Chopped Parsley
  • 0.66 Cup Chopped Parsley
  • 0.66 Cup Chopped Parsley
  • 1 sprig Rosemary
  • 1 sprig Rosemary
  • 1 sprig Rosemary
  • 4 Tbsp Blended Seasoning
  • 4 Tbsp Blended Seasoning
  • 4 Tbsp Blended Seasoning
  • Oil
  • Oil
  • Oil
  • 3 Celery
  • 3 Celery
  • 3 Celery
  • 3 Carrots
  • 3 Carrots
  • 3 Carrots
  • 1 Large Yellow Onion
  • 1 Large Yellow Onion
  • 1 Large Yellow Onion
  • 2 Lbs Petite Potatoes (Red & Gold)
  • 2 Lbs Petite Potatoes (Red & Gold)
  • 2 Lbs Petite Potatoes (Red & Gold)
  • 3 Sprigs Thyme
  • 3 Sprigs Thyme
  • 3 Sprigs Thyme
  • 1 Sprig Sage
  • 1 Sprig Sage
  • 1 Sprig Sage
  • 2 Sprigs Rosemary
  • 2 Sprigs Rosemary
  • 2 Sprigs Rosemary
  • 1 Whole Lemon
  • 1 Whole Lemon
  • 1 Whole Lemon
  • 1 Head Garlic
  • 1 Head Garlic
  • 1 Head Garlic

Equipment

bowlknifecutting boardbasting brushroasting panfoilovenmeat thermometerglove

Tips

  • Let the turkey rest for about 20-25 minutes after cooking.