Description
Preparation tips for Thanksgiving dinner.
Ingredients
- Turkey – 1 whole (12-14 lbs)
- Butter – 1 cup
- Garlic – 4 cloves, minced
- Fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, sage) – 1 cup, chopped
- Salt – 2 tablespoons
- Pepper – 1 tablespoon
- Vegetables (carrots, celery, onion) – 3 cups, chopped
- Chicken broth – 4 cups
- Pumpkin pie – 1 pie
- Cranberry sauce – 2 cups
Instructions
- Thaw the turkey in the fridge for 2-3 days.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Mix butter, garlic, and herbs in a bowl.
- Rub the mixture under the turkey skin.
- Season the turkey with salt and pepper.
- Place chopped vegetables in the roasting pan.
- Put the turkey on top of the vegetables.
- Pour chicken broth into the pan.
- Roast the turkey for 3-4 hours, basting every hour.
- Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.
Notes
- Prepare cranberry sauce a day ahead.
- Make pumpkin pie the day before.
- Set the table the night before.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: thanksgiving prep, turkey, side dishes