How I Cook A Turkey

I haven’t had to cook a turkey for several years – my mom or mother-in-law have been hosting for the last few years, and I’ve not had to bring the main course.

But I used to make turkey for Thanksgiving get togethers with friends, and I really enjoyed it.

I never even used a recipe.  I watched a lot of Food Network, and tried to keep things simple.  Here’s what I used to make a really good Thanksgiving Turkey.

Thanksgiving Turkey

Turkey, whatever size you need
Roasting Bag – appropriate size for chosen turkey
Butter
Ground Sage
Poultry Seasoning
Salt
Pepper
Flour

After thawing the turkey in the fridge, removing all the innards, and trimming where necessary, I would rub the entire bird down with butter.  Sometimes I’d try to get a little butter under the skin, but if I was in a hurry, I just rubbed it all over.  Then I’d sprinkle it with ground sage (probably about 1 tsp for an 8 lb bird) – which has such a lovely, complementary flavor for turkey.  I’d sprinkle on a little poultry seasoning, and also some salt and pepper.

When using a roasting bag, the instructions tell you to add about 2 Tbsp. of flour – this keeps the bag from bursting, and also helps create the base for a yummy gravy.

I always cooked it according to the roasting bag’s package directions (which is one reason I used the roasting bag in the first place!)  I never had to baste it or worry about it burning.

The turkey ALWAYS came out moist and delicious – and the spices worked together to make a great gravy. You could always use a little cayenne pepper if you like a little heat with your turkey, but I never needed it.

The next time I make a Thanksgiving Turkey, this is the way I will prepare it. =)

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