Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes

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Easy Foil Wrapped Grilled Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

What You Need:

1 (12 lb.) whole turkey, thawed
2 C water
3 tbsp. chicken bouillon powder
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
1/2 tsp. parsley, chopped fine
1 tsp.  paprika
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

How to Make It:

Spray the grill grate with a non stick cooking spray.
Adjust the grill heat to indirect medium high and allow the grill to heat up completely.
Place the turkey breast side down on the grill and sear about 5 minutes or until the skin turns a golden brown.
Turn the turkey over and sear the other side the same way making sure the skin is golden brown all the way around the turkey.
Remove the turkey from the grill.
Pour the water into a large roasting pan.
Add the bouillon, garlic and onion powder.
Stir in the poultry seasoning, parsley, paprika, salt and pepper.
Place the seared turkey, breast side down, into the roasting pan and seasoning mixture.
Baste the entire turkey well with the seasoning mixture.
Wrap tightly with aluminum foil and place the pan on the heated grill.
Grill the turkey 3 hours and 30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees.
Remove the turkey and allow it to stand covered for 30 minutes before uncovering and carving.

This Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Serves 10

When grilling turkey try not to open the lid of the grill any more than necessary.  This keeps the heat at a constant level which helps the turkey to cook through evenly.

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Grapefruit Glazed Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

What You Need:

4 tbsp. butter
1 (1 ½ lb.) turkey breast
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 C water
1/2 C apricot marmalade
3 tbsp. ruby red grapefruit juice
1 tbsp red wine vinegar

How to Make It:

Rub the butter over the turkey breast to completely cover.
Sprinkle the turkey breast with the salt and pepper to completely cover.
Place the turkey breast in a shallow glass baking pan.
Set the oven temperature on 350 degrees and allow the oven to come up to temperature.
Pour the water into the bottom of the pan being careful not to splash the turkey.
In a sauce pan over low heat melt the marmalade, grapefruit juice and vinegar together.
Be sure to stir continuously until the mixture is smooth.
Baste the turkey breast with the glaze.
Place the turkey in the oven and bake 1 hour or until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees.
Baste the turkey breast every 20 minutes or so during baking.
Pour the remaining glaze over the turkey breast before serving.

This Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Serves 4

If you aren’t fond of grapefruit juice this turkey can be made with orange marmalade and orange juice. Omit the red wine vinegar if glazing with the orange marmalade mixture.

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Spice Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey Breast with Vegetables

What You Need:

1 C reduced sodium chicken broth
1/4 C dry white wine
1/4 C lemon juice
6 cloves of garlic, unpeeled
1 (10 oz.) bag whole petite onions, frozen
2 tsp. rosemary, crushed
1 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. fennel seeds, crushed
1 tsp. pepper, divided
6 plum tomatoes, quartered
1 (9 oz.) box artichoke hearts, slightly thawed
1 (10 oz.) pkg. asparagus spears, slightly thawed
1 (3 1/4 oz.) can pitted black olives, drained
3 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. salt
1 (5 lb.) turkey breast bone in, thawed

How to Make It:

Bring the oven temperature up to 325 degrees.
Pour the broth, wine and lemon juice in a large baking pan.
Add the garlic and onions.
Sprinkle in the rosemary, thyme, kosher salt, fennel seeds and 1/4 tsp. pepper.
Cover the pan tightly with foil , place in the oven and roast for 18 minutes.
Remove the pan and add the tomatoes, artichoke hearts, asparagus and olives to the pan.
Rub the oil over the entire turkey breast.
Sprinkle the turkey with the remaining pepper and the salt.
Place the turkey breast side down on top of the vegetables in the pan.
Recover with the foil and roast 1 hour basting occasionally.
Remove the foil, baste and continue roasting 1 hour.
Be sure to baste the turkey again after 30 minutes.
The turkey breast is done when the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees.
Remove the turkey breast from the pan and allow standing 15 minutes before carving.

This Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Serves 5

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Cornbread Stuffed Rolled Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

What You Need:

1 (12 lb.) turkey, thawed, giblets removed and deboned
1/2 C butter, cubed
1 C celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
5 C white bread, cubed
1 1/2 C corn bread, crumbled
1 tsp. salt, divided
1/2 tsp. sage
1 C chicken broth
3 tbsp. canola oil
1/4 tsp. pepper

How to Make It:

Place the turkey on a large cutting board and remove the wings.
Flatten the turkey to 1 in. thickness.
Separate the turkey into 3 pieces by cutting between the breast and thighs.
Place the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Stir in the celery and onion and cook until fork tender.
Place the bread and corn bread into a large mixing bowl.
Add the cooked celery and onion along with the pan drippings.
Sprinkle in 1/2 tsp. of the salt and the sage and just enough broth to moisten the bread.
Stir until all the bread is moist.
Spread 2 C of the stuffing over the turkey breast to about 1 in from the edge.
Roll the turkey breast around the stuffing and tie with a piece of twine to hold.
Do the same with the thigh pieces using 1 C of stuffing for each.
Place the turkey rolls on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
Set the oven temperature to 325 degrees and allow the oven to heat up.
Brush each roll with the oil and sprinkle with the remaining salt and the pepper.
Bake the thigh pieces for 1 hour 45 minutes and the breast piece for 2 hours 15 minutes.
Allow the rolls to stand 15 minutes before slicing.

This Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Serves 12

Have the turkey de-boned in your local grocery meat section.  This will save you time and make your day much easier.