Description
A collection of traditional Thanksgiving recipes that bring families together.
Ingredients
- Turkey – 1 whole (12-14 lbs)
- Butter – 1 cup, softened
- Salt – 2 tablespoons
- Pepper – 1 tablespoon
- Garlic – 4 cloves, minced
- Onion – 1 large, quartered
- Carrots – 2, chopped
- Celery – 2 stalks, chopped
- Chicken broth – 4 cups
- Stuffing mix – 1 package
- Green beans – 1 lb
- Cranberry sauce – 1 can
- Pumpkin pie – 1 (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the turkey by removing the giblets and patting it dry.
- Rub the softened butter all over the turkey and season with salt and pepper.
- Stuff the turkey with onion, carrots, celery, and stuffing mix.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and pour chicken broth over it.
- Cover with foil and roast for 2.5 to 3 hours.
- Remove the foil for the last 30 minutes to brown the skin.
- Cook green beans until tender.
- Serve cranberry sauce alongside the turkey.
- Finish the meal with pumpkin pie for dessert.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- Use leftover turkey for sandwiches.
- Adjust seasoning according to taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice of turkey with stuffing
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: traditional thanksgiving recipes, turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie