Baked Turkey ?

Name: Baked Turkey ?
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: ?? American
Ingredients: 1 whole turkey; 2 tbsp dried ground rosemary; 2 tbsp dried thyme leaves; 2 tbsp dried parsley; 2 tbsp dried sage; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp lemon-pepper; 1 onion; 1 carrot; 2 stalk celery; 1 can chicken broth; 1 orange; 1 bottle champagne

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When turkey season, pardon me, fall holiday season is upon me, I used to always try and search for the perfect baked turkey recipe. You probably do to. So my advice is, when you find one, grab it and never let go.

Okay, let me make life a bit easier for you and share my own, tried, reliable, perfect baked turkey recipe with you. It’s cooked with lemon and a lot of savory veggies, the veggies and the turkey soak up each other flavors and all in all, this is a highlight of any holiday table.>

It does take a long time to bake, but it’s certainly worth it. Make sure you first bake it covered and then bake some more without the cover. This will help the turkey to bake all the way through without burning the skin and create a lovely golden brown crispy skin.

I think the secret to this turkey recipe is the combination of herbs and the sparkling wine. They go so well with the bird, the meat is soft, tender and aromatic, everything I’d wish for in a turkey.

I also like to fit a bunch of small potatoes all around the bird during the last our or so of baking. They will make for a perfect garnish, drenched in turkey juices and redolent of all the herbs.

Ingredients

1 whole turkey
2 tbsp dried ground rosemary
2 tbsp dried thyme leaves
2 tbsp dried parsley
2 tbsp dried sage
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp lemon-pepper
1 onion
1 carrot
2 stalk celery
1 can chicken broth
1 orange
1 bottle champagne

Steps

Step 1
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F. Line a roasting pan with sheets of aluminum foil that will be long enough to wrap over the turkey.
Step 2
Mix parsley, sage, lemon, thyme, pepper, rosemary and salt in a bowl. Rub the herb mixture into the cavity of the turkey, then stuff with celery, onion, orange and carrot. Place the turkey in the roasting pan. Pour chicken broth and champagne over the turkey. Cover the turkey with aluminum foil.
Step 3
Bake about 3 hours until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear. remove the foil and bake for an another hour until the skin is golden brown.