Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2012

This was delicious and very juicy, so much so, in fact, the turkey literally fell apart! I rubbed some of the spice mix on the outside after pouring the champagne in the cavity and on the outside. I added some salt as well! Our turkey was 20 pounds and was done in 3 and 1/2 hours. I will make this again!

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Liisa Anselmi Dalton

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2012

Tried this recipe yesterday. This was really good! It's claim to be "juicy" far exceeded my expectation. My family wants a repeat for Christmas. I've recommended it already to several people.

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otonydoc

Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2012

I am so thankful to come across this recipe. Since my Mother hasn't been feeling too well I volunteered to make the thanksgiving turkey this year, never have made one before and was oh so scared! This turkey turned out amazing and was very juicy and tender. I did use sparkling cider since I had that on hand and figured it would be pretty close. I had a 22 lb turkey and I ended up cooking it 3 hours then removed foil for 30 minutes to brown, then covered again for another 1 1/2 hours for a total of 5 hours. I'm already looking forward to Christmas just to make this again!

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kristie

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2012

Awesome. I just used the champagne, oranges, and salt and pepper because I forgot to review the recipe before I put it in a baking bag. Made wonderful gravy. Moist turkey. Yummy.

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Suzanne2003

Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2012

Okay, I read it, and I bought the sparkling wine, and I did it! I'm so glad I did-just like everyone said here-it was the moistest turkey ever with such great taste-I used the drippings to make a great gravy-even better than the usual gravy. What a hit-thanks for the recipe-it's now a family favorite and I just love saying that's it's "Champagne Turkey!"

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Paula T

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Tacoma, Washington, USA

Living In: Keller, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2012

I usually brine my turkeys so had some second thoughts about 2 hours into cooking time but I needn't have worried. This turkey was so juicy and flavorful that my dad couldn't carve it fast enough. My entire family crowded around him and ate it off the plate and, after I shooed them all away, they picked the carcass clean. I followed the directions exactly with an 18 lb. bird - needed a little extra cooking time for such a large bird but that is all. This is now my go-to recipe. I'll try it for a chicken next.

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Beth

Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2012

This is my first time ever making a turkey and I am 60years old...we always had potluck and someone always made turkey. So I was given a turkey and I found this fabulous recipe and I will always make it as it is so juicy and delicious. I saw a lady say she used ginger ale so I did also and I used a turkey baking bag dusted with flour inside 1 tablespoon to prevent bag bursting. Thank you to the one who gave this my first turkey recipe..I love it. God bless you. Trish.

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Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2012

i will be making my turkey following this recipe is my first turkey so i am very nervous yet excited cant way to see how it turns out will update when done =)

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RomRom

Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2012

I don't want to waste a perfectly good bottle of champagne on a turkey, when I could be drinking it while the turkey is cooking!!

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BABYJANE

Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2012

With the exceptions of ising a roasting bag instead of foil & using a cut lemon instead of lemon pepper, I have used this recipe for years. My turkey is not just moist, it is juicy & remains so for the duration of any leftovers. I still use whatever is leftover in my turkey gumbo.

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