Roasted Whole Turkey

American
Main Dishes
Poultry
Thanksgiving
PREP TIME:
45 minutes

SERVES:

6-8

TOTAL COOKING TIME:

4 hours
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INGREDIENTS
  • 1 fresh or frozen (to be thawed at 2.75 lbs per day) whole turkey (22-24 lbs)
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 slices uncooked bacon
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon seasoning
  • 1 tbsp herb spices
  • 1 tsp sage
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, diced
  • 1 large turkey cooking bag (Reynolds 8-24 lbs) and 1 tbsp all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

  1. 1.
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 2.
    Clean and rinse turkey over cold water. Pat dry turkey on both sides with papertowel.
  3. 3.
    Brush turkey all over with olive oil.
  4. 4.
    Prepare spices mix with herb spices, sage, black pepper, chicken bouillon.
  5. 5.
    Stuff turkey inner cavity with prepared stuffing (see below).
  6. 6.
    Sprinkle prepared spices mix all over turkey.
  7. 7.
    Place slices of bacon on the breast side of turkey.
  8. 8.
    Add 1 tbsp flour to large turkey bag, twist tie the mouth and shake well.
  9. 9.
    Place marinaded turkey inside cooking bag. Close with provided bag tie. Make 6 x 1" insertion around the top and side of cooking bag. Place cooking thermostat inside the turkey breast facing oven door.
  10. 10.
    Place turkey inside a large and deep turkey cooking pan. Place turkey in oven. Cook for 3-3.5 hours at 350 degrees or until turkey registers 165 degrees on cooking thermostat. Remove turkey from oven and let it rest for 30 minutes before carving.
Mushroom and Onion Turkey Stuffing
INGREDIENTS
  • 2 sweet onions, coarsely chopped
  • 12 oz fresh mushrooms
  • 2.5 cups chicken broth
  • 8 tbsp salted butter
  • 2 boxes (12 oz) turkey stuffing mix (Stove Top)
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, minced
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp sage

DIRECTIONS

  1. 1.
    Using a large deep non-stick skillet, melt 8 oz butter over medium heat.
  2. 2.
    Add chopped onions and cook for 2-3 minutes until soften.
  3. 3.
    Add chopped mushroom, sage, black pepper and minced parsley. Cook for another 1 minute.
  4. 4.
    Add chicken broth to skillet. Bring it to boil.
  5. 5.
    Add turkey stuffing mix. Gently mix stuffing into broth. Using a fork to fluff stuffing. Remove from heat to cool for 30 minutes.
Turkey Gravy
INGREDIENTS
  • Cornstarch slurry (3 tbsp cornstarch, 4.5 tbsp cold water)
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 cups non-sodium chicken broth or cold water
  • 1 package turkey gravy (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. 1.
    After turkey is taken out of oven, remove the cooking bag and let the turkey juice out into the deep pan. Transfer turkey onto a large cutting board to rest.
  2. 2.
    Drain and remove excess fat from the turkey juice. Transfer half of cooked turkey juice into a medium non-stick sauce pan and bring to a boil.
  3. 3.
    Add cornstarch slurry slowly. Stir frequently until gravy thickens. Add chicken broth or cold water, black pepper, sugar. Add more cooked turkey juice or optionally turkey gravy package to season to desired taste (avoid making gravy too salty)..