Sad Papi's Thanksgiving Turkey

Name: Sad Papi's Thanksgiving Turkey
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 whole turkey, dry brined; 1 stick butter, cubed; 1 apple, quartered; 1 orange, quartered, optional; 1 onion, quartered; 1 head garlic, halved, optional; 1 bundle sage; 1 bundle thyme

5 steps

Prep:30minCook:2h

It's Turkey Day, and when Chef Brandon (@sad_papi) was asked to do a turkey recipe, he was asked for simple, easy, delicious; so, that's what we're going to do. We're not going to cut up the bird, we're not going to flip it every 30 minutes, we're not going to shove a can of beer up it's A**... The only thing Chef Brandon recommends is using a meat thermometer -- You don't have to open the oven all the time to check the temperature.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:09:20 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories1008.6 kcal (50%)

Total Fat46.5 g (66%)

Carbs6.4 g (2%)

Sugars3.4 g (4%)

Protein134.1 g (268%)

Sodium693.4 mg (35%)

Fiber1.1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 stickbutter

1 headgarlic

1 bundlesage

1 bundlethyme

Instructions

Step 1

Heavily salt and pepper the cavity of the bird. Add apple, orange, onion, garlic, and herbs to the cavity of the bird.

Step 2

Take butter and rub it underneath the skin, and then when you're done just rub your buttery hands all over the turkey.

Step 3

Insert the probe to the thickest part of the breast. Cover the breast with foil. Roast the legs and thighs in the oven at 450°F for 30 minutes, then take the foil off and drop the heat to 350°F and roast until the internal temperature is 163°F.

Step 4

Everybody's turkey is a different size, but the general rule is 13 minutes per pound -- this depends heavily on the oven temperature!

Step 5

Let the turkey rest at least 30 minutes. Beautiful, moist, turkey! Top with giblet gravy and cranberry mostarda.

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