Juicy Turkey Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs
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Resting Time
20 mins
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Total Time
3 hrs 35 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
593 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Juicy Turkey Recipe
Description
The turkey is prepared by loosening skin from the breast and drumsticks to insert sliced butter underneath, which bastes the meat during cooking. The spice rub combines paprika, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder, evenly coating the skin to develop flavor and a seasoned crust. Chilling the breasts briefly with ice helps control temperature before roasting.
Roasting at 350°F with a thermometer probe inserted into the breast helps monitor internal heat to avoid overcooking, ensuring tender, juicy meat with a well-seasoned skin. Removing packaging and discarding giblets prepares the bird for even cooking.
Ingredients
- 1 whole turkey
- 1 cup butter sliced, salted
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons oregano dried
- 2 teaspoons basil dried
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Use a thermometer to test the internal temperature of the turkey to make sure 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 2 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. (optional)
- 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.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 593 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 593kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 70g | 140% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 273mg | 91% |
| Sodium | 496mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 745mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 823IU | 16% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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