Description
A complete guide to a perfect Thanksgiving dinner with recipes and tips.
Ingredients
- Turkey – 12 lbs
- Butter – 1 cup
- Garlic – 4 cloves
- Fresh Rosemary – 2 sprigs
- Fresh Thyme – 2 sprigs
- Salt – 1 tbsp
- Pepper – 1 tsp
- Green Beans – 1 lb
- Cranberries – 12 oz
- Sugar – 1 cup
- Stuffing – 1 box
- Chicken Broth – 4 cups
- Pumpkin Pie – 1
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F.
- Prepare the turkey by rubbing butter, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper all over it.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and cover it with foil.
- Roast the turkey for about 3 hours, basting every hour.
- Meanwhile, prepare green beans by steaming them until tender.
- Make the cranberry sauce by combining cranberries, sugar, and water in a pot and simmering until thick.
- Prepare stuffing according to package instructions using chicken broth.
- Once the turkey reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, remove it from the oven.
- Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- Serve with green beans, stuffing, and cranberry sauce.
- Finish the meal with pumpkin pie.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer for accurate turkey cooking.
- Let the turkey rest for better juiciness.
- Feel free to add your favorite sides.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: perfect thanksgiving dinner