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Easy homemade thanksgiving turkey recipe

Easy homemade thanksgiving turkey recipe

This easy recipe teaches how to make the best homemade thanksgiving turkey. Don't miss it!

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Knowing how to cook a turkey well is a culinary skill everyone should have. Otherwise, what will you do for Thanksgiving?

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Knowing how to cook a turkey well is a culinary skill everyone should have. Otherwise, what will you do for Thanksgiving?

Ingredients

number of servings
8

Ingredients

  • 6 kg turkey Added to
  • 2 onion Added to
  • 1 lemon Added to
  • 1 head garlic Added to
  • 2 leaves bay Added to
  • ground black pepper Added to
  • salt Added to

Lemon, parsley, and garlic butter

  • 375 g unsalted butter Added to
  • Fresh parsley Added to
  • 3 cloves garlic Added to
  • Lemon zest Added to
  • lemon juice Added to
  • 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil Added to
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Directions

200 min.
1. Step

In a bowl add the butter, chopped parsley, chopped garlic, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, and the juice and zest of 1 lemon. Mix well and set aside.

Easy homemade thanksgiving turkey recipe - preparation step 1

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2. Step

Season the turkey with salt and pepper, inside and outside. then, fill it with onions, lemon and bay leaves. Tie the legs together with food-grade string.

Easy homemade thanksgiving turkey recipe - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

3. Step

Peel the skin off the meat. Then put the reserved butter on the inside and outside of the skin.

Easy homemade thanksgiving turkey recipe - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

4. Step

Preheat the oven to 220 °C. At the moment of placing the turkey, lower the temperature to 180 °C. Bake for 2 and a half hours, basting the turkey every 30 minutes with the juices that drip into the tray.

Easy homemade thanksgiving turkey recipe - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

5. Step

After the first 30 minutes, place a few strips of smoked bacon on top of the turkey.

Easy homemade thanksgiving turkey recipe - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

6. Step

Remove from heat and remove the stuffing from inside the turkey.

Easy homemade thanksgiving turkey recipe - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

7. Step

Cut the turkey and serve with your favourite sauces or side dishes. Enjoy!

Easy homemade thanksgiving turkey recipe - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

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