Creole Roast Turkey

Name: Creole Roast Turkey
Ingredients: 1 16-pound turkey, room temperature; 2 c. rich chicken or turkey stock; Creole Butter:; 1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 3 medium garlic cloves, mashed; 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp. hot pepper sauce; 1 tsp. dried thyme, crushed; 1/2 tsp. rubbed sage; 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp. freshly ground white pepper; 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1/4 tsp. ground allspice

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Ingredients

1 16-pound turkey, room temperature
2 c. rich chicken or turkey stock
Creole Butter:
1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3 medium garlic cloves, mashed
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
1/2 tsp. rubbed sage
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. freshly ground white pepper
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. ground allspice

Directions

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