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Best Greek Stuffed Turkey

"This Savory Stuffed Turkey will enhance your Thanksgiving with a Greek taste that everyone will love."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (3)

What to Drink?

Wine Tempranillo
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
4 Hrs
Ready In:
4 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 18 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 pound) whole turkey, thawed
  • 3 lemons, juiced
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 4 medium onions, chopped
  • 2 turkey livers, finely chopped
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 2 1/2 cups long grain white rice
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 cups water
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Rinse the turkey inside and out, and pat dry with paper towels. Rub lemon juice all over the turkey and inside the cavity. Set aside.
  2. Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook for about 5 minutes, until tender. Add the chopped livers and ground lamb. Cook, stirring to crumble, until evenly browned. Stir in the rice, cinnamon, mint and tomato paste. Mix in 1 cup of the water, and season with salt and pepper. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
  3. Fill turkey with the stuffing mixture, and truss. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, and pour the remaining 2 cups of water into the pan. Mix together the remaining lemon juice and melted butter. This is the basting sauce.
  4. Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, then reduce the temperature of the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue roasting for 2 more hours, or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C). Baste occasionally with the melted butter and lemon juice.

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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 703 | Total Fat: 33.7g | Cholesterol: 246mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2006 by SHADOWSZEPHYR   view full review
This ccame out soo good!!! I was so happy with the taste of this turkey!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2010 by kharis   view full review
I made this stuffing part of this Turkey for Christmas 2010. It was my first Christmas...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2008 by Ruby Homemaker   view full review
This was okay. It wasn't what I had expected, but it was still okay. I added garlic because...

 

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