Thanksgiving turkey
Thanksgiving is a traditional american holiday and a turkey is part of that. with this tasty recipe, you can put a delicious turkey on the table.
Step by Step
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200 ° C. Use some paper towel to pat the turkey dry inside and out.
Step 2
Stuff the turkey if you like to. A homemade stuffing of different fruits and herbs is tasty. Be sure to consider nuts and berries too. Choose the flavours you prefer!
Step 3
Then close the opening with the rope and toothpicks. You do this by tying the rope around the pierced toothpicks, as if you were tying shoe laces.
Step 4
Coat the turkey thoroughly with the softened butter. Then sprinkle the turkey with salt and pepper.
Step 5
Place the turkey on the roasting pan or wire rack. Now remove the black plastic protective sleeve from the thermometer and stick the thermometer between the leg and chest of the turkey. It is important to place it right so you can correctly read the temperature. The thermometer will stay in place while the turkey is cooking.
Step 6
Slide the turkey into the roasting pan or on the wire rack above the baking tray in the oven. After 20 minutes, reduce the temperature to 120 ° C. You can speed this up by leaving the oven door ajar for 5 minutes.
Step 7
During the cooking process, regularly brush the turkey with the drippings that collect in the baking tray. If the turkey is browning too quickly, cover it with aluminium foil. Also check the core temperature at least every hour.
Step 8
After 2-3 hours, your turkey should be close to the ideal core temperature of 70 ° C. Check the thermometer and use a skewer to pierce the meat. If the juice runs clear, then your turkey is cooked.
Is your turkey not quite up to temperature? Then cover it with aluminum foil to prevent it from becoming too dry. Now stay in the near your oven and keep checking the temperature. When it hits the right temperature and the juices run clear then your turkey is ready!
Step 9
Almost finished! Remove the turkey from the oven and cover it loosely with aluminum foil. Let the turkey rest outside of the oven for another 15 minutes.
Carve the turkey at the table. You can easily cut the lean breast fillet, juicy legs and wings with a sharp knife. Enjoy and happy holidays!
Thanksgiving Turkey
What is a thanksgiving turkey?
This Thanksgiving Turkey has generous quantities of flavoursome breast and dark meat. Cook it to your own taste with our step-by-step instructions. Just add your favourite homemade stuffing and herbs to cook it to perfection.
How long to cook a thanksgiving turkey?
After 20 minutes, lower the temperature to 120°C. You can speed up the process by leaving the oven door ajar for 5 minutes. Check the core temperature after 1 hour and 2 hours. During the whole cooking process, brush the turkey regularly with the fat and meat juices which you collect in the sledge or on the baking tray. If the turkey browns too quickly, you can cover it with aluminium foil. Check the core temperature after 2.5 hours. If the turkey is 70°C, it is perfect. Use a toothpick to prick the side and leg of the turkey. If there is clear liquid coming out, then your turkey is cooked. Is your turkey not yet fully cooked? Then cover it with aluminium foil (to prevent it from drying out). Check the temperature every 5 minutes, until the core temperature is 70°C. Almost ready! Remove the turkey from the oven, cover loosely with aluminium foil and leave to rest for 15 minutes. Use the time to make a sauce. The recipe for this can be found here. You can easily cut off the lean breast fillet, the juicy legs and wings with a sharp knife. Serve on a nice platter.
Nutritional values thanksgiving turkey
Energy 477.59 kJ / 112.80 kcal, Fat 1.25 g (of which saturates 0.28 g), carbohydrates 2.04 g (of which sugars 0.87 g), Proteins 23.09 g, salt (g) 2.21 g
