Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe
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Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey

By: Kirsten 
"My grandmother and mother passed this recipe on to me. It changes just a little every year, because we've never written it down before. But it is always incredibly juicy and succulent!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (134)

What to Drink?

Wine Types of Wine: Chardonnay
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs
Ready In:
3 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 15 pound turkey
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 2 tablespoons ground dried rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons rubbed dried sage
  • 2 tablespoons dried thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 (15 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 orange, cut into wedges
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 (750 milliliter) bottle champagne

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a turkey roaster with long sheets of aluminum foil that will be long enough to wrap over the turkey.
  2. Stir together the parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, lemon pepper, and salt in a small bowl. Rub the herb mixture into the cavity of the turkey, then stuff with the celery, orange, onion, and carrot. Truss if desired, and place the turkey into the roasting pan. Pour the chicken broth and champagne over the turkey, making sure to get some champagne in the cavity. Bring the aluminum foil over the top of the turkey, and seal. Try to keep the foil from touching the skin of the turkey breast or legs.
  3. Bake the turkey in the preheated oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear. Uncover the turkey, and continue baking until the skin turns golden brown, 30 minutes to 1 hour longer. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove the turkey from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 554 | Total Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 201mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2008 by pma66   view full review
We used this recipe this Thanksgiving and the turkey came out EXCELLENT! We marinaded the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2008 by DORIMONTOYA   view full review
This was the best turkey we've ever had! I substituted Ginger Ale for the wine. It was Juicy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2008 by Steve   view full review
I used this recipe last night and it was truly the most moist (perfect) turkey I have ever...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2009 by @},--'-----   view full review
Great recipe, It was very moist, but I did change up a couple things! The night before, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2009 by klaws32   view full review
I've never made a turkey before, mostly because I never had to for Thanksgiving and I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2008 by BUFFY53   view full review
I made this today. It was absolutely the best turkey I've ever done. The only thing I did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by SUGARJUNKIE   view full review
This was the first turkey i've ever made, and it was AWESOME. The gravy from this champagne...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2008 by hotmama   view full review
Thank you for the awesome turkey recipe!! I normally make a ham as the fam love ham:) But...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2008 by AmyB   view full review
Absolutley the best oven baked turkey I have ever made. It was a perfect mix of spice and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2008 by Sam Amsberry   view full review
Thank you so much for posting this Kirsten! It was absolutely the best turkey I ever had and...

 

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