Description
A collection of delightful and memorable Thanksgiving recipes that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
- Turkey – 1 whole (12-14 lbs)
- Butter – 1 cup, softened
- Garlic – 4 cloves, minced
- Fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, sage) – 1/4 cup, chopped
- Salt – 2 tablespoons
- Pepper – 1 tablespoon
- Stuffing – 1 box or homemade
- Cranberries – 2 cups, fresh or frozen
- Green beans – 1 lb, trimmed
- Potatoes – 5 lbs, for mashing
- Milk – 1/2 cup
- Gravy – 2 cups
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the turkey by rubbing it with butter, garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff the turkey with stuffing and place it in a roasting pan.
- Roast the turkey in the oven for about 3-4 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- While the turkey is roasting, prepare the cranberry sauce by simmering cranberries with sugar and water until they burst.
- Steam the green beans until tender.
- Peel and boil the potatoes until soft, then mash with milk and butter.
- Once the turkey is done, let it rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- Serve the turkey with stuffing, cranberry sauce, green beans, and mashed potatoes.
- Enjoy your unforgettable Thanksgiving meal!
Notes
- For a crispy skin, baste the turkey with its juices every hour.
- Make the cranberry sauce a day ahead for better flavor.
- Consider adding other sides like sweet potatoes or pumpkin pie.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice of turkey with sides
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg