Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Turkey Recipes. (Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe). My grandmother and mother passed this recipe on to me. It changes just a little every year, because we've never written it down before. But it is always incredibly juicy and succulent!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 3hrs

Total: 3hrs20 mins

Servings: 20

Yield: 1 - 15 pound turkey

Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons dried parsley

2 tablespoons ground dried rosemary

2 tablespoons rubbed dried sage

2 tablespoons dried thyme leaves

1 tablespoon lemon pepper

1 tablespoon salt

1 (15 pound) whole turkey

neck and giblets removed

2 stalks celery

chopped

1 orange

cut into wedges

1 onion

chopped

1 carrot

chopped

1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth

1 (750 milliliter) bottle champagne

Hickory Smoked Turkey Breast

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a turkey roaster with long sheets of aluminum foil that will be long enough to wrap over the turkey.

Step 2

Stir together the parsley rosemary sage thyme lemon pepper and salt in a small bowl. Rub the herb mixture into the cavity of the turkey then stuff with the celery orange onion and carrot. Truss if desired and place the turkey into the roasting pan. Pour the chicken broth and champagne over the turkey making sure to get some champagne in the cavity. Bring the aluminum foil over the top of the turkey and seal. Try to keep the foil from touching the skin of the turkey breast or legs.

Step 3

Bake the turkey in the preheated oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear. Uncover the turkey and continue baking until the skin turns golden brown 30 minutes to 1 hour longer. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove the turkey from the oven cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil and allow to rest in a warm area 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

Nutritional Information

Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:20

Calories: 555.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 69.3g 139%

Carbohydrates: 4.3g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 1.9g

Fat: 24g 37%

Saturated Fat: 7g 35%

Cholesterol: 201.2mg 67%

Vitamin A Iu: 599.1IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 25.2mg 194%

Vitamin B6: 1.1mg 66%

Vitamin C: 6.3mg 10%

Folate: 27.2mcg 7%

Calcium: 93.5mg 9%

Iron: 5.4mg 30%

Magnesium: 71.1mg 25%

Potassium: 789.4mg 22%

Sodium: 680.2mg 27%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 216.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.