Roasted Turkey

Prep: 30 min Cook: 420 min Serves: 18 Cuisine: American

A classic roasted turkey with savory stuffing, tender meat, and flavorful glaze, perfect for festive occasions and large gatherings, offering juicy meat and crispy skin.

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Ingredients

  • 20 to 24 lb. fresh turkey, dressed ⓘ
  • 2 peeled whole onions
  • several sticks celery ⓘ
  • shortening (squeeze Parkay) ⓘ
  • 1/2 cup currant jelly, melted with 1 tablespoon water ⓘ

Instructions

  1. Remove giblets from the center cavity and neck cavity.
  2. Wash the turkey in cold water and dry inside and out.
  3. Drain the turkey.
  4. Salt both cavities, but not the outside.
  5. Place onion and celery in both cavities.
  6. Bend wing tips under the back of the turkey.
  7. Place the turkey on a rack, breast side up, and coat with shortening.
  8. Place the rack with the turkey in a large roasting pan with a lid or an aluminum disposable pan.
  9. If using disposable pans, put two together so the pan won't buckle when lifted.
  10. Wrap foil around the legs and cover the turkey with a foil tent.
  11. Roast in a preheated 325°F oven for 6.5 to 7.5 hours.
  12. Remove the turkey from the oven and brush with the melted currant jelly glaze.
  13. Place the turkey on a serving tray and garnish with parsley, pickled peaches, crab apples, cocktail corn, or steamed asparagus.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

334 kcal 17% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.7g 13% DV
Total Fat 30.4g 39% DV
Carbs 9.5g 3% DV
Fiber 1g 3% DV
Sugar 1.9g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 189mg 8% DV
Potassium 170.5mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 16.3mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 7mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 1.9mg 2% DV
Calcium 21.5mg 2% DV
Iron 0.7mg 4% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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