Epic Holiday Turkey
Start to finish, how to get the perfect flavourful, juicy turkey, and save you time and energy!
Equipment
- 1 Roasting pan
Ingredients
- 1 Turkey
- 3-4 ribs of celery
- 2-3 carrots cut in half lengthwise
- 1 onion
- 1 lemon
- 2-3 apples cores removed and roughly chopped
- 2-3 Tablespoons oil
- salt and pepper
- 2 teaspoons paprike
- 1 teaspoon ground sage
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 ℉ (220 ℃)
- Clean and trim the celery and carrots. Place them on the bottom of the roasting pan.
- Remove the giblets and neck from the turkey.
- Place the turkey on top of the celery and carrots, breast side up.
- Roughly chop onion, apples, and lemon. Place a few chunks of each inside the turkey cavity. Place the rest around, inside the roasting pan.
- Drizzle 2-3 Tablespoons of oil on top of the bird.
- Sprinkle over top, salt and pepper, about 2 teaspoons of paprika, and 1 teaspoons of sage.
- Pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of the pan.
- Place the bird in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove and cover the roasting pan. Either by a lid or foil.
- Reduce temperature to 350 ℉ (180 ℃).
- Continue cooking the turkey for the time, according to the weight of your bird.
- 15 minutes before the time your bird should be done, check with a thermometer. Thigh 180 ℉ and the breast 170 ℉.
- When done remove, lid on. Cover with towels or small blanket. Rest for 20-30 minutes.
- Remove to a platter and carve.
- You can now make your gravy from the drippings!
- Serve warm alongside the rest of your holiday feast.