Cookbooks4u Home

Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Thanksgiving Turkey is from Leslie and Ben's Recipes for Love and Life, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Turkey
1 onion
4 stalks celery
4 carrots
Butter
Thyme
Salt
Pepper
Directions:
Directions:
Thaw turkey and remove giblet and neck packets from the cavities. Wash turkey and pat dry.

Place sliced onion, celery, and carrots inside the cavity of the turkey and on a rack in a roasting pan. Mix butter, thyme, salt and pepper and rub over and under skin of the turkey.

Bake at 350º until meat thermometer registers a minimum of 165º. If the turkey starts getting too brown, tent with foil. Remove from oven and let rest for 30 minutes before carving.

Use drippings from roasting pan to make gravy.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
Variable
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
12-16 pound turkey = 2.5 hours
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I called Nanny the first year I was married to find out how to cook a turkey. She forgot to tell me to remove the packet of giblets from the cavity. Is there anyone that has never cooked the turkey with the packet of giblets inside? :)

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

434W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!