Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes

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Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe with a Soy Sauce Glaze

What You Need:

1 (16 lb.) whole turkey, thawed
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp. molasses

How to Make It:

Bring the oven temperature up to 325 degrees F.
Spray a rack with a non stick cooking spray and place it in a roasting pan.
Clean the turkey with cold water and remove the giblets and neck.
Pat the turkey dry both inside and out.
Rub the turkey all over, inside and out, with the salt and pepper.
Mix the soy sauce and molasses together in a small mixing bowl.
Brush the mixture over the entire outside of the turkey.
Place the turkey on the rack in the roasting pan.
Cover the turkey with foil.
Roast 4 hours, basing with the pan juices occasionally, until the internal temperature of the thigh reaches 180 degrees.
Remove the turkey and allow it to rest 30 minutes before carving.

This Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Serves 16

When using a molasses based glaze the turkey skin turns dark very quickly.  Always be sure to cover the turkey tightly with the foil.  This will ensure a golden brown turkey every time.

What You Need:

1 (15 lb.) whole turkey, thawed
3 tbsp. canola oil
2 tbsp. honey
1 tsp. cold water
2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

How to Make It:

Clean the turkey well with cold water and pat dry.
Remove the neck and giblets and discard or save for another use.
Twist the wing tips to hold them back.
Brush the turkey with the canola oil being sure to cover the whole turkey.
Spray a rack with a non stick cooking spray and place it in a deep roasting pan.
Place the turkey, breast up, on the prepared rack.
Cover the breast and legs loosely with foil.
Bring the oven temperature up to 325 degrees F.
Roast the turkey 2 hours.
Remove the foil and continue roasting 45 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together the honey and water.
Sprinkle in the chili powder, red pepper, garlic powder, allspice, cumin, salt and pepper.
Whisk the mixture until completely combined.
Brush the turkey with the glaze being sure to cover the whole turkey.
Continue roasting an additional 45 minutes basting every 15 minutes if necessary.
Remove the turkey and allow it to stand at least 20 minutes before carving.

This Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Serves 15

When glazing a turkey never add the glaze until the turkey is almost done usually the last 30 to 45 minutes of roasting time.  If you glaze the turkey to soon any sugars in the glaze will caramelize and cause the skin to darken and become hard.

Herb Seasoned Roasted

Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

What You Need:

2 tbsp. butter, softened
1 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
1 tbsp. fresh thyme, chopped
1 tbsp. garlic, minced
1 apple, peeled, cored and cut into wedges
1 onion, cut into wedges
1 (12 lb.) whole turkey, thawed
2 (14 oz.) cans chicken broth, divided

How to Make It:

Place the softened butter into a mixing bowl.
Add the sage, thyme and garlic and mix until all the ingredients are incorporated together well.
Prepare the turkey by removing the neck and giblets and rinsing under cold water.
Drain any excess water from the turkey cavity and pat the outside dry with paper towel.
Rub the butter mixture over the entire turkey.
Fill the turkey cavity with the onion and apple wedges.
Spray a rack with a non stick cooking spray and place it in a shallow roasting pan.
Place the prepared turkey on the rack in the roasting pan.
Set the oven temperature on 350 and allow the oven to preheat.
Loosely tent foil over the turkey breast.
Pour 1 C of the broth into the bottom of the pan and if there are any apple and onion wedges left over place them in the pan also.
Bake 1 hour and then remove the foil.
Add the remaining chicken broth to the pan and return the turkey to the oven.
Continue roasting for 2 hours or until the internal temperature of the breast reaches 170 degrees.
Remove from the oven and allow standing 20 minutes before carving.

This Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Serves 12

Use a roasting pan that fits the turkey size.  The pan should be 3 to 4 inches deep with 2 inches open on each side the turkey.  If it’s too wide the juices will evaporate too quickly.  Also be careful with the weight of the pan.  Make sure you can safely lift the pan with the bird in and out of the oven.

Flipped Butter Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

What You Need:

1 (13 lb.) whole turkey, thawed
1/2 C butter
1 C water

How to Make It:

Remove the giblets and neck from inside the turkey cavity.
Clean the turkey well with cold water and pat dry inside and out.
Set the oven temperature to 350 degrees and allow the oven to heat up.
Place the turkey breast down in a large roasting pan.
Insert 1/4 C of the butter into the cavity of the turkey.
Place the remaining 1/4 C of butter around the turkey in the roasting pan.
Carefully pour the water into the pan so you don’t splash the turkey.
Cover the turkey tightly with a piece of aluminum foil.
Roast 3 hours or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees and juice runs clear.

This Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Serves 12

This recipe is one of the simplest ways to roast a turkey.  The butter makes the turkey very moist and enhances the flavor.  More water can be added 1/4 C at time during roasting if necessary.