The Perfect Turkey

I’ll never forget my first turkey dinner. I had no idea how to cook a turkey so I called my mom! Now I make 3-4 turkeys a year (it’s my husband’s favorite) and I want to share my tips and tricks on the best way to cook a turkey with all of you.

- Turkey - Onion - Garlic - Rosemary - Sage - Butter - Salt - Pepper Optional - Poultry Spice

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Prep the turkey by rinsing, and patting dry. Make sure the neck and bag of giblets are out. Place turkey in the roaster.

Shove onion and garlic in the cavity. Go in between the skin and the meat and add butter, garlic and herbs. Rub the skin with salt, pepper, sage or poultry seasoning.

Wrap the legs back up with the skin. Roast, uncovered, for an hour. Cover and roast for 2 1/2 – 3 hours. Let it stand (covered) for at least 30 minutes before carving.

SERVE & ENJOY

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The Perfect Turkey

how to cook

I’ll never forget my first turkey dinner. I had no idea how to cook a turkey so I called my mom! Now I make 3-4 turkeys a year (it’s my husband’s favorite) and I want to share my tips and tricks on the best way to cook a turkey with all of you.

- Turkey - Onion - Garlic - Rosemary - Sage - Butter - Salt - Pepper Optional - Poultry Spice

Ingredients

Prep the turkey by rinsing, and patting dry. Make sure the neck and bag of giblets are out. Place turkey in the roaster.

prepare

Shove onion and garlic in the cavity. Go in between the skin and the meat and add butter, garlic and herbs. Rub the skin with salt, pepper, sage or poultry seasoning.

season

Wrap the legs back up with the skin. Roast, uncovered, for an hour. Cover and roast for 2 1/2 – 3 hours. Let it stand (covered) for at least 30 minutes before carving.

roast

SERVE & ENJOY

turkey leftovers?

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