This Christmas Turkey is not just a meal; it’s the centerpiece of joy, warmth, and togetherness. With its savory aroma and tender juicy meat, this recipe will bring your family and friends closer during the festive season. Let’s create some beautiful memories around the dinner table!
Christmas Turkey recipe
Description
This Christmas Turkey is not just a meal; it's the centerpiece of joy, warmth, and togetherness. With its savory aroma and tender juicy meat, this recipe will bring your family and friends closer during the festive season. Let’s create some beautiful memories around the dinner table!
Ingredients for Christmas Turkey
Main Ingredients
Instructions
Preparation Steps
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Prepare the Turkey
Remove the skin from the turkey. Rub the turkey all over, inside and out, with salt. Place it in a pot and cover with cold water. Refrigerate for 12 hours.
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Roasting Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Remove the turkey from the refrigerator, discard the brine, and rinse the turkey well under running water. Brush it with olive oil. Fill the cavity of the bird with one onion, half of the carrots, half of the celery, one sprig of thyme, and the bay leaf. Spread the remaining vegetables and thyme around the turkey in the roasting pan and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Roast uncovered for about four hours. If necessary, turn it on its side.
Servings 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 8536kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 393.0g605%
- Saturated Fat 88.5g443%
- Trans Fat 3.1g
- Cholesterol 3601mg1201%
- Sodium 13840.1mg577%
- Potassium 13026.6mg373%
- Total Carbohydrate 87.1g30%
- Dietary Fiber 15.5g62%
- Sugars 49.3g
- Protein 1088.1g2177%
- Vitamin A 2939.07 IU
- Vitamin C 51.44 mg
- Calcium 833.95 mg
- Iron 47.61 mg
- Vitamin D 15.01 IU
- Vitamin E 22.38 IU
- Vitamin K 146.24 mcg
- Thiamin 2.74 mg
- Riboflavin 9.60 mg
- Niacin 385.03 mg
- Vitamin B6 30.81 mg
- Folate 514.88 mcg
- Vitamin B12 61.02 mcg
- Phosphorus 9396.07 mg
- Magnesium 1353.42 mg
- Zinc 90.59 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Let the turkey rest for 15-20 minutes before carving for better juiciness.
User Reviews
Best turkey recipe I’ve ever tried!
Easy to follow, my family loved it!
So juicy and flavorful! Will definitely make this again.
This turkey was a hit at our Christmas dinner!