Ultimate Holiday Roast Turkey

Recipe Collection: Dinner

Ultimate Holiday Roast Turkey is a quintessential American dish perfect for your festive gatherings. This non-vegetarian recipe features a succulent turkey, seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and butter, ensuring a moist and tender centerpiece for your holiday table. With no specified allergies, it’s a safe choice for family feasts. The flavor profile is enhanced by basting with turkey stock, making it versatile for sandwiches, salads, or as a main course. Packed with protein, this dish supports a balanced diet. Easily accessible through EasyChef Pro, you can select this recipe from your digital cookbook and utilize the shopping list feature for cost-effective ingredient purchases. Get ready to impress your guests with this classic roast turkey recipe—perfect for your next holiday meal!

Overview

This Simply Perfect Roast Turkey recipe is a classic Thanksgiving staple, delivering a juicy and flavorful turkey seasoned with salt, pepper, and butter. Basted with turkey stock, this dish promises a moist and tender centerpiece for your holiday table.

Diet Type

Non-Vegetarian

Allergies

None specified

Cuisine

American

Serving Size: 24

Cooking Time: 285 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 - 18 Pounds (lb) whole turkey
• 8 - Cups prepared stuffing
• 0.5 - Cups unsalted butter, softened
• 1 - Pinch salt, to taste
• 1 - Pinch freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1.5 - Quarts turkey stock, divided

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and place a rack in the lowest position of the oven.
2. Remove the turkey neck and giblets. Rinse the turkey and pat dry with paper towels. Place the turkey breast-side up on a rack in a roasting pan.
3. Loosely fill the turkey cavity with stuffing. Rub the skin with butter, then season with salt and pepper.
4. Pour 2 cups of turkey stock into the roasting pan.
5. Loosely tent the turkey with aluminum foil and roast for 2 ½ hours, basting with pan juices every 30 minutes. Add remaining stock to the pan, 1 to 2 cups at a time, as drippings evaporate.
6. Remove the foil and continue roasting until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reads 165 degrees F (75 degrees C), about 1 ½ hours more.
7. Transfer the turkey to a large serving platter and let it stand for 20 to 30 minutes before carving.
8. Serve and enjoy!

Enjoy your Ultimate Holiday Roast Turkey!