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A Perfect Roast Turkey







Ala William!
Thanksgiving is a special time
even in the Tunnels
And so William enjoys treating his
tunnel community co-hearts to a delicious meal
with all the traditional trimmings!
Thanks William for sharing your recipe!

Preparation Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 4 Hours  
Ready In: 4 Hours 30 Minutes
Servings about 24

Ingredients
1 (18 pound) whole turkey
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 quarts turkey stock
8 cups prepared stuffing

Directions Step by Step
Step 1: Preheat oven to 325 degrees
Remember to place rack in the lowest position of the oven.

Step 2: Remove the turkey neck and giblets, rinse the turkey
and pat dry with paper towels
Place the turkey, breast side up
on a rack in the roasting pan
Loosely fill the body cavity with stuffing
(Use your favorite stuffing Recipe)
Rub the skin with the softened butter
and season with salt and pepper
Put an aluminum foil tent over the turkey

Step 3:  Place turkey in the oven
and pour 2 cups turkey stock
into the bottom of the roasting pan
Baste all over every 30 minutes
with the juices on the bottom of the pan
Whenever the drippings evaporate
add stock to moisten them
about 1 to 2 cups at a time
Remove aluminum foil after 2 1/2 hours

(Roast until a meat thermometer
inserted in the meaty part of the thigh reads 180 degrees F
(80 degrees C), about 4 hours)

Step 4: Transfer the turkey
to a large serving platter
and
let it stand for at least 20 to 30 minutes
before carving

William hopes your Topsider Family
enjoys his recipe as much as his Tunnel Family does!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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