The World's Best Turkey Recipe
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The World's Best Turkey

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"This recipe makes a deliciously moist turkey."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (291)

What to Drink?
Wine Merlot
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs 30 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 (12 pound) turkey
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 2 apples, cored and halved
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2/3 (750 milliliter) bottle champagne

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Rinse turkey, and pat dry. Gently loosen turkey breast skin, and insert pieces of butter between the skin and breast. Place apples inside the turkey's cavity. Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Place turkey in a roasting bag, and pour champagne over the inside and outside of the bird. Close bag, and place turkey in a roasting pan.
  3. Bake turkey 3 to 3 1/2 hours in the preheated oven, or until the internal temperature is 180 degrees F (85 degrees C) when measured in the meatiest part of the thigh. Remove turkey from bag, and let stand for at least 20 minutes before carving.

Footnotes

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 591 | Total Fat: 29.3g | Cholesterol: 214mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2006 by CINTHYA1981   view full review
I have made this for thanksgiving two years in a row and everyove raved about it! It comes out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2007 by Andy   view full review
QUESTION PLEASE: as somebody else inquired, do we cut slits in the bag, per instructions on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2005 by StacyUncorked Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This Thanksgiving will be the 3rd year I've used this recipe - the last 2 years it has turned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2006 by johanna   view full review
Loved this recipe-just one question: were we supposed to make "slits" in the oven bag prior...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by MSDROZ   view full review
FABULOUS recipe! And super easy to make too. A caution when using the oven bag. I forgot to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2004 by TN-Buckeye   view full review
My first Thanksgiving turkey and it turned out perfect. Had a bit of trouble figuring out how...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2005 by HEARTOFSILVER   view full review
This was fantastic! I used half a red onion and half an apple on the inside, and we used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2005 by ltlmsmfft   view full review
I used this recipe to make a 20lb turkey. It took 2 1/2 hrs. at 350 degrees. Inside I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2006 by intent   view full review
Just finished Thanksgiving Dinner using this recipe it was the best turkey I have ever made!! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by MINGMING   view full review
This was a huge hit. This was my first Thanksgiving as the host and I have never cooked a...

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