Christmas turkey
Origin of the recipe
Before the acquisition of lands in North America, the main English Christmas dish was roast goose with apples, a tradition that spread to Russia. But in many families, it has long been replaced by turkey, a staple of the American holiday table. Prepare this delicious and healthy bird for New Year's or Christmas.
What do you need for cooking?
Ingredients
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Turkey
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Bacon
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Butter
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Fresh thyme
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Garlic
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Sea salt
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Black pepper
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Olive oil
Kitchen utensils
- Knife
- Board
- Skewers
- Goose pan
Want to cook the perfect turkey that's tender and juicy? This recipe, with detailed steps and oven-roasting tips, will help you create a festive dish that will delight all your guests!
Step-by-step recipe
Step 1:
Wash and dry the turkey, cut off the neck and wing tips.
Step 2:
Cut the bacon into small slices and the butter into cubes.
Step 3:
Season the butter with salt and pepper and wrap each piece in a sage leaf.
Step 4:
Pull back the skin from the turkey breast, season the meat with salt and pepper, and tuck bacon and pats of sage butter under the skin.
Step 5:
Place a bunch of thyme and heads of garlic inside the carcass and pinch the holes with skewers.
Step 6:
Place the turkey in a roasting pan and bake for 1.5 hours in an oven preheated to 180 degrees.
Cooking tips
It's best to soak the skewers you'll use to pierce the turkey skin in water beforehand to prevent them from burning in the oven.
Periodically baste the turkey with the pan juices.
