Easy Beginners Turkey with Stuffing Tarifi

Malzemeler

• 12 pounds whole turkey1.5 cups water5 tablespoons butter, divided1 (6 ounce) package dry bread stuffing mix1 cup chopped celery0.25 cup chopped onion4 slices toasted white bread, torn into small piecessalt and ground black pepper to taste2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Hazırlanışı

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Remove and discard giblets. Rinse turkey and pat dry with paper towels. Place turkey in a shallow roasting pan.
3. Bring water and 4 tablespoons butter to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in stuffing mix, cover, remove from the heat, and let rest for 5 minutes.
4. While stuffing is resting, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
5. Add celery and onion to the stuffing. Mix in toasted bread pieces and season with salt and pepper.
6. Loosely scoop stuffing into the body and neck cavities of the turkey. Rub exterior of the turkey with vegetable oil and loosely cover with aluminum foil.
7. Roast turkey in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (85 degrees C) and the interior of the stuffing reaches 165 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Remove foil during the last 30 minutes of cooking to brown the bird.

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