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Easy Roast Turkey Recipe

Easy Roast Turkey Recipe

This Easy Roast Turkey Recipe ensures perfectly juicy turkey with no brining, basting, or stuffing.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Resting Time 45 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine British
Servings 8 people
Calories 227 kcal

Equipment

  • Large roasting tin
  • Roasting rack
  • Non-stick tin foil
  • meat thermometer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 turkey approx 4.5kg/10lbs see notes for different size turkeys
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 240 ml chicken stock (1 cup) this can be warm or cold

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 160C Fan/180C/350F/Gas mark 4.
  • Remove the giblets and neck, tuck the tips of the legs into the cavity and tuck the tips of the wings underneath the bird.
  • Place the turkey on a large wire rack on top of a large roasting tray.
  • Rub the oil all over the turkey, then sprinkle on the salt and pepper.
  • Pour the stock into the base of the roasting tray.
  • Brush or spray the foil with a little more oil, then tent the foil over the turkey and the tray so there are no gaps.
  • Place the turkey in the oven and roast for 2 hours.
  • Remove the foil roast for a further hour.
  • Once the turkey is lovely and golden brown, remove from the oven and transfer to a warm serving plate.
  • Leave to rest for 30-60 minutes (recommend resting for about 45 minutes).
  • Tent foil over the top if needed, leaving space between the turkey and the foil.
  • Use the juices in the bottom of the tray to make gravy.

Notes

Nutritional information is per person - attributing approx. 175-200g (6-7oz) of meat per person.

Nutrition

Serving: 175gCalories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 31gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 487mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
Keyword Christmas dinner, Thanksgiving, turkey day
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