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Thanksgiving Turkey

Thanksgiving Turkey

via roambackup.md

1h 40m 12 servings
thanksgiving turkey holiday roast
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Ingredients

  • 3 large onions
  • 3 large carrots
  • 4 stalks celery
  • 12 thyme sprigs
  • 12 to 14 lb whole turkey
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1.50 quarts chicken or turkey broth
  • 2 bay leaves

Equipment

  • roasting pan

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 450°F.

2

Roughly chop 3 large onions , peel and roughly chop 3 large carrots , and roughly chop 4 stalks celery . Spread the vegetables in the bottom of a large roasting pan . Scatter 12 thyme sprigs over the vegetables.

3

Butterfly the 12 to 14 lb whole turkey by removing the backbone. Press the turkey flat and place on top of the vegetables, skin side up.

4

Rub 2 tbsp vegetable oil over the turkey skin. Season generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper .

5

Pour 1.50 quarts chicken or turkey broth into the bottom of the roasting pan. Add 2 bay leaves .

6

Roast for 80 minutes until the breast registers 150 °F and the thighs register 165 °F on an instant-read thermometer.

7

Remove from oven and let rest for 20 minutes before carving.

8

Use the drippings and vegetables in the pan to make gravy, straining and thickening as desired.

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---
title: Thanksgiving Turkey
servings: 12
time: 3 hours
tags: [thanksgiving, turkey, holiday, roast]
cuisine: American
difficulty: hard
url: "https://www.seriouseats.com/butterfiled-roast-turkey-with-gravy-recipe"
source: "roambackup.md"
description: "Thanksgiving Turkey"
---

Preheat oven to 450°F.

Roughly chop @onions{3%large}, peel and roughly chop @carrots{3%large}, and roughly chop @celery{4%stalks}. Spread the vegetables in the bottom of a large #roasting pan{}. Scatter @thyme sprigs{12} over the vegetables.

Butterfly the @whole turkey{12 to 14%lb} by removing the backbone. Press the turkey flat and place on top of the vegetables, skin side up.

Rub @vegetable oil{2%tbsp} over the turkey skin. Season generously with @kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper{}.

Pour @chicken or turkey broth{1.5%quarts} into the bottom of the roasting pan. Add @bay leaves{2}.

Roast for ~{80%minutes} until the breast registers 150°F and the thighs register 165°F on an instant-read thermometer.

Remove from oven and let rest for ~{20%minutes} before carving.

Use the drippings and vegetables in the pan to make gravy, straining and thickening as desired.