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Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner - Wine Basted Turkey

11/11/2016

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Roasting a turkey may seem intimidating, but when you get down to doing it, you'll find it's pretty straight forward. From time to time, I've tried a new turkey recipe, but this year I'm sticking to the best and easiest one I've found.  You won't be sorry you've given this one a try, and just think of all the wonderful leftovers you'll have! 

​Servings: 8      Serving size: 4 ounces     Preparation time: 30 minutes    
​Roasting time: About 4 1/2 hours
See below for more Thanksgiving recipes.
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Equipment, etc.: Roasting pan or pan with adjustable rack (see below), meat thermometer, aluminum foil
Ingredients
12 pound turkey
6 pieces of celery
1 onion, sliced
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 teaspoons kosher salt
​2 teaspoons paprika
1 cup white table wine
​Water for the pan
Thanksgiving Menu
​Wine Basted Turkey

​Turkey Gravy
Cornbread, Yam, and Apple Stuffing
Easy Cheesy  Brussels Sprouts
Cran-Apple Spinach Salad
​Pumpkin Spice Scones
​​​Cranberry Chutney
Cranberry Wassail
Pumpkin Cheesecake
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Pan with Roasting Rack

Instructions
1. Remove upper rack in oven, place bottom rack in lowest position, and preheat to 400 degrees.
2. Remove thawed turkey from bag. Remove neck and giblets from cavities and set these aside to *make broth for gravy. Rinse the bird with cold water.
3. Pat cavities lightly with paper towel. Stuff loosely with celery and onion (Untruss legs if needed).
4. Truss neck cavity and wings with metal skewers and re-truss legs.
​5. Place turkey in pan, breast side up.
6. Make a paste of oil, salt, and paprika and rub over entire turkey.
7. Lower oven to 350 degrees and slide in turkey. Cover the bottom of the pan with water. (If you keep a little water in the pan throughout roasting it will make it easier to remove the drippings.)
8. Halfway through roasting time, heat, but not boil, the wine, then pour over the turkey.
9. About the last half hour of cooking, place a foil cap over the turkey to keep it from burning.
10. When done, the thickest part of the drumstick will feel soft, and the thermometer should register 180 degrees. Stick the thermometer in the thickest part of the thigh, being careful not to touch the bone. Remove turkey from the oven and let rest for about 30 minutes before carving.
* To make broth for gravy, place neck and giblets in a pan and cover with water. Add a few peppercorns and bay leaves. Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer and cook for about 30 minutes. 
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STOP! Don't throw out the turkey carcass. Refrigerate or freeze it until you have time to make delicious, nutritious turkey stock. Recipe coming tomorrow. I hope you enjoy my recipes. Let me know if you've tried any of them and how they turned out.
Good cooking to you,
​Linda

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1 Comment
Bill Kring
11/12/2016 12:43:39 pm

It's so good. I'm looking forward to the next time we enjoy it.

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    Linda M. Kurth is the creative mind behind such stories as the romance, Home of the Heart, and her  memoir, God, the Devil and Divorce, as well as the recipes and crafts you'll find in these pages. Here's how this blog began:
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    "This chicken salad is fabulous" my writer friends told me at our little luncheon. "We want the recipe."

    "I've been thinking of starting a recipe blog," I said. "This will be the first dish on it. Will that work for you?"

    "Do it!" they urged. 

    I've thought about creating a cookbook for years, but with all of my other activities, I realize that's not going to happen in the traditional sense. So I'm happy to have this venue to share my favorite dishes and discoveries. I hope you'll find some dishes here that become some of your favorites too.

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