The Best Ugly Turkey Recipe
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The Best Ugly Turkey

By: S Randles 
"This is by far the easiest best tasting Turkey you will ever make. If you mess this up I would love to find out how."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (25)

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What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs
Ready In:
4 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 apple - peeled, cored and cubed

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) Rinse the turkey inside and out and pat dry with paper towels. Rub olive oil and salt all over the bird. Place the apple pieces inside of the cavity. Place the turkey breast side down in a large roasting pan.
  2. Roast for 3 hours in the preheated oven. Remove from the oven and carefully turn the bird so the breast side is facing up. Return to the oven and cook until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the thigh has reached 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Allow the turkey to rest for about 30 minutes before carving.

Footnotes

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 807 | Total Fat: 45.3g | Cholesterol: 305mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2010 by dxcspilk   view full review
I discovered this "trick" about 7 years ago and will never go back! It is the juiciest and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2008 by Goldilocks19   view full review
I am rating this for the method of baking breast side down. I have my own method of seasoning...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2009 by teachdiscip   view full review
I made this for Christmas 08. It was awesome. I added a secret ingrediant (about 10 ounes of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2009 by Lloyd   view full review
My turkey turned out great- very moist and not dry ,especially the breast meat. The real trick...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2010 by Swaswa   view full review
Awesome! This was the first turkey I ever prepared, I had a 9-10 punt bird, and it worked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2010 by amy   view full review
The turkey was beautiful! I'm not sure why people say it looks ugly. It was very moist and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2009 by Mama Ali   view full review
Amazing! I used this method for my first turkey - adding rosemary & basil. It was delicious...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2009 by dorian   view full review
This was my 1st time making a turkey, and it was perfect! Even my too-hot oven couldn't ruin...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by JSTWINKLE5 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Like the title says, it was great, tender. but it fell apart when I turned it upside right to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2011 by DianeTampa   view full review
I have been roasting my turkeys breast side down for years and it is the BEST way to deliver a...

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