How to Cook a Turkey

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 3hrs

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 3hrs45 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 1 whole turkey

How to Cook a Turkey

Ingredients

1 onion

coarsely chopped

1 stalk celery

coarsely chopped

1 carrot

coarsely chopped

1 (12 pound) whole turkey

neck and giblets reserved

2 tablespoons kosher salt

1 tablespoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

3 tablespoons butter

4 sprigs fresh rosemary

½ bunch chopped fresh sage

Turkey Divan

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Place onion celery and carrot in a large shallow roasting pan.

Step 3

Place turkey breast side up on top of the vegetables in the roasting pan. Pat the outside and inside of the turkey dry with paper towels.

Step 4

Combine salt black pepper and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Season the inside of the turkey with about 1/3 of the salt mixture. Fold wing tips under the bird.

Step 5

Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat until the edges begin to turn golden about 2 minutes. Cook and stir rosemary and sage for 1 minute.

Step 6

Place rosemary and sage inside the cavity of the turkey; reserve melted butter. Tie the legs together with twine.

Step 7

Brush outside of the turkey completely with the melted butter. Season with remaining 2/3 of the salt mixture.

Step 8

Bake turkey uncovered in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear about 3 hours. 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 and allow to rest in a warm area 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

Nutritional Information

How to Cook a Turkey

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 355

% Daily Value *

Protein: 45.5g 91%

Carbohydrates: 1.5g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 17.2g 27%

Saturated Fat: 5.5g 28%

Cholesterol: 136mg 45%

Vitamin A Iu: 524.6IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 16.5mg 127%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 43%

Vitamin C: 1mg 2%

Folate: 14.5mcg 4%

Calcium: 51.2mg 5%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 43.5mg 16%

Potassium: 486.1mg 14%

Sodium: 603.5mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 154.8

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.