# Thanksgiving Turkey

This is one of the juiciest turkeys I’ve ever made.

- Total time: 275 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 unit whole turkey
- 0.75 lb unsalted butter
- 1 small can chipotle peppers
- 2 units whole garlic bulbs
- 1 bunch rosemary
- 1 bunch thyme
- 1 bunch sage
- 2 tablespoons all purpose seasoning
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 2 units white onions
- 1 unit large carrots
- 2 units celery stalks
- 2 units lemons
- cheesecloth

## Instructions

1. Chop celery.
2. Peel and chop carrots.
3. Chop onions.
4. Chop lemons.
5. Place garlic on foil.
6. Drizzle olive oil over the garlic.
7. Season garlic with salt and pepper.
8. Wrap the garlic in foil and roast for 25 minutes at 400°F (200°C) until soft.
9. Chop parsley, thyme, and sage.
10. Open a can of chipotle peppers.
11. Cut butter into cubes.
12. Add butter, chopped herbs, blended chipotle peppers, and roasted garlic to a bowl.
13. Season with salt and pepper and mix thoroughly until evenly combined.
14. Trim any excess fat and skin from the turkey.
15. Rinse the turkey and remove the neck.
16. Pat the turkey dry with paper towels and season with salt.
17. Season the turkey with all-purpose seasoning and pepper.
18. Stuff the turkey cavity with lemons and herbs.
19. Apply the chipotle butter mixture all over the turkey, making sure to get under the skin of the breasts.
20. Season with paprika.
21. Place any remaining herbs on top and around the turkey.
22. Place the turkey in a roasting tray.
23. Roast the turkey at 350°F (175°C).
24. After the first hour, remove the turkey and baste it.
25. Soak cheesecloth in turkey stock and cover the turkey.
26. Return the turkey to the oven and baste every 30 minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C), approximately 13 minutes per pound.
27. Remove the cheesecloth from the turkey and baste it again.

## Equipment

- roasting tray
- knife
- peeler
- cutting board
- oven
- foil
- bowl
- spatula
- can opener
- spoon
- scissors

## Tips

- For added flavor, you can also add thyme and rosemary to the turkey stock.
- Baste the turkey every 30 minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of 160°F.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMQR8mpM/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/cfdd526b-3c17-46bb-a956-890adf688faf
- Extracted: 2025-10-26

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