The Top 5 Traditional Thanksgiving Recipes To Try

Lemon & Herb Roasted Turkey(1 of 5)

Roasting your turkey with a classic stuffing of lemon, thyme, and parsley is the most delicious Thanksgiving dish that you could ask for.

Ingredients

• Thyme, chopped – 1 tbsp
• Parsley, chopped – 2 tbsp
• Oven-ready turkey – 4½ kg
• Lemon, grated zest – 1
• Hazelnut, pancetta, and orange stuffing or any other stuffing of your choice
• Garlic clove, finely chopped – 1
• Butter, softened – 100g

Preparation

• Take out the turkey from the fridge an hour prior to the preparation period. Clean it with kitchen paper inside out.
• Preheat the oven to 428 degree Fahrenheit.
• Loosen the turkey skin by pushing your fingers between the skin and the flesh of the breast.
• Mix the lemon zest, herbs, garlic, and butter in a bowl and season the turkey.
• Add butter under the skin and over the flesh.
• Now add the stuffing from the neck entrance of the turkey and secure the skin using a skewer.
• Cover your turkey loosely in foil and place inside the oven to cook.
• Cook for approximately 20 minutes then reduce the temperature for the remainder of the cooking time.
• When only 30 minutes of cooking time remains, get rid of the foil on the turkey.
• Put a cut on the thickest part of the turkey with a skewer to check if the juices run clear.
• If you see pink or uncooked juices, place the turkey back in the over for 15 more minutes.
• Once the thighs are well cooked, you can remove the turkey from the tray and place it onto a platter for serving.