Holiday Turkey With Cranberry Pecan Stuffing
Serves: 3
Fredy Murphy
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
56
Spice
51
Sweetness
44
Sourness
32
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Heat the butter in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat
2
Stir the celery and onions in the saucepan and cook until they're tender
3
Stir the broth in the saucepan and heat to a boil
4
Remove the saucepan from the heat
5
Add the stuffing, cranberries and pecans and mix lightly
6
Remove the package of giblets and neck from the turkey cavity
7
Rinse the turkey with cold water and pat it dry
8
Spoon the stuffing lightly into the neck and body cavities
9
* Fold the loose skin over the stuffing
10
Tie the ends of the drumsticks together
11
Place the turkey, breast side up in a shallow roasting pan
12
Brush with oil
13
Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the meat, not touching bone
14
Roast the turkey at 325 degrees F for 5 hours or until the thermometer reads 180 degrees F and the drumstick moves easily, basting occasionally with the pan drippings
15
Begin checking for doneness after 4 1/2 hours of roasting time
16
Allow the turkey to stand for 10 minutes before slicing
17
*Bake any remaining stuffing in a covered casserole along with the turkey for 30 minutes or until it's hot