Juiciest Christmas Turkey Ever Recipes

JUICY TURKEY RECIPE

Steps:

• Use an instant read thermometer to test the internal temperature of the turkey to make sure that no part of it is frozen. Internal temperatures should be above 32 degrees F. Remove the turkey from its packaging and place onto a roasting pan. Discard neck and gizzards.
• Fill two plastic sandwich bags with ice. Clip them together and place them on the bird so that the ice can chill both breasts. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour, then discard ice bags. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees.
• Starting at the neck cavity, loosen the skin from the breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers and gently pushing between the skin and meat. Place slices of butter in between the skin and the meat.
• In a small bowl, stir together paprika, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Sprinkle over the skin of the entire turkey and rub in to coat.
• Insert an oven safe thermometer probe so that the tip of the probe is in the center of the breast of the turkey. The probe should be inserted from the neck area and be parallel to the roasting pan.
• Bake in the preheated 350 degree oven until the internal temperature of the breasts reaches 150-155 degrees. Baste 1 to 2 times if desired.
• Use an instant read thermometer to test different parts of the bird for doneness and to ensure that the breast meat really is 150-155 degrees in the center. The dark meat in the legs should register between 175 and 180 degrees F.
• Once the internal temperatures reach their desired level, let the turkey rest 20 minutes before carving.

CHRISTMAS TURKEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Remove the bones from the turkey opening from the back and set aside while you prepare the stuffing.
• Ina bowl, combine the diced turkey, pine nuts, dates, walnuts, cured ham, chestnuts, brandy, sweet wine and eggs. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well and stuff the turkey with the mixture. Sew the opening shut with a trussing needle and kitchen string. You can also skewer the opening shut.
• Place the turkey on a rack in a roasting pan. Roast for 3 hours or until the internal temperature in the center of the stuffing and in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F. While roasting, baste frequently.
• Cut into slices, spoon the stuffing, and serve.

JUICIEST CHRISTMAS TURKEY EVER!

Steps:

• 1. In a container large enough to submerge the turkey mix all ingredients, except spices, butter and fruit/onion. Stir well to melt salt and brown sugar. This is the brine. Submerge the turkey in the brine. Chill overnight.( I put my brined turkey in a clean ice chest surrounded by ice.)
• 2. The next day remove the turkey from the brine and pat dry. Place in roasting pan breast side up. Discard the brine. Set oven to 450°. Chop the rosemary,thyme and sage. Mix spices in the softened butter. Rub the butter mixture all over the turkey. Place the apples, onion, lemons, and oranges in the cavity of the bird. Cover loosely with foil and place in preheated 450° oven for 45 minutes. ( this will crisp the skin)
• 3. Lower the temp to 275° and slow roast for 4 hours. Do not open the door it will self baste. Once done ( leg and thigh will move freely ) let rest lightly covered with foil for 1/2 hour before slicing. Enjoy the "WOWS!"

VERY MOIST AND FLAVORFUL ROAST TURKEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Cut butter into 1-tablespoon pieces, quarter the pieces, and refrigerate butter until needed.
• Use your fingers to loosen the skin over the turkey breast and thighs. Cut a hole in the turkey skin between tail and body (to affix legs); cut a hole on each side of the turkey beneath each wing (to affix wings). Rub the entire skin with vegetable oil.
• Toss apple and onion wedges, garlic cloves, and celery in a large bowl until combined; sprinkle poultry seasoning over the apple mixture and toss again to coat. Stuff the body and neck cavities with the apple mixture. Insert each wing tip into the hole under the wing to secure wings; insert both legs into hole near tail to secure legs.
• Place turkey onto a rack and set in a roasting pan. Insert cold butter pieces under the loosened skin, distributing the butter as evenly as possible.
• Roast the turkey in the preheated oven until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh, not touching bone, reads 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 3 1/2 hours. Check for doneness after 3 hours.
• Remove roasting pan containing turkey from oven and cover with aluminum foil, lightly pressing the foil directly onto the bird. Let the turkey rest for 40 minutes before carving.