Traditional Roast Turkey

Name: Traditional Roast Turkey
Ingredients: 1 turkey (about 15 lbs/7.5 kg), including giblets; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter, softened; 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter; 2 stalks celery, diced; 1 large onion, minced; 1 Granny Smith apple, diced; 1 tsp (5 mL) dried sage; 1 tsp (5 mL) dried chervil; 1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried rosemary, crumbled; Pinch ground nutmeg; 4 cups (1 L) toasted bread cubes; 1 cup (250 mL) chicken broth; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

15 ingredients

18 steps

Ingredients

1 turkey (about 15 lbs/7.5 kg), including giblets
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup (50 mL) butter, softened
1/4 cup (50 mL) butter
2 stalks celery, diced
1 large onion, minced
1 Granny Smith apple, diced
1 tsp (5 mL) dried sage
1 tsp (5 mL) dried chervil
1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme
1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried rosemary, crumbled
Pinch ground nutmeg
4 cups (1 L) toasted bread cubes
1 cup (250 mL) chicken broth
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 450F (230C).
2

Chop giblets and set aside.
3

Season turkey inside and out with salt and pepper.
4

Place on a rack in a roasting pan.
5

Carefully lift breast skin by slipping your fingers under it and disengaging it from the meat.
6

Spread butter over the meat and reposition the skin.
7

Roast for 30 minutes, then scatter giblets around turkey.
8

Reduce heat to 350F (180C) and roast for 3 hours, until a thermometer inserted in the thigh registers 165F (74C).
9

Baste occasionally with pan drippings during the last 2 hours.
10

Remove from oven, strain giblets out of pan drippings and reserve.
11

Let turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.
12

Meanwhile, prepare the stuffing: In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
13

Saute celery and onion until tender.
14

Add apple, sage, chervil, thyme, rosemary and nutmeg; saute for 3 minutes.
15

Add bread cubes, broth and giblets; mix to moisten.
16

Season with salt and pepper.
17

Just before serving, stir 1/2 cup (125 mL) turkey drippings into stuffing and reheat.
18

Serve turkey with stuffing.