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Turkey Roasted in Parchment Paper

 
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Wrapping your turkey in parchment while roasting yields a bird that is moist and delicious.

Yield

8

servings

Prep

1

hrs

Cook

hrs

Ready

hrs

 

Ingredients

14 pounds turkey
1 whole, giblets removed and reserved
10 cups stuffing
favorite stuffing recipe
*
1 stick butter, unsalted
stuffed
salt and black pepper
to taste
*
gravy
favorite
*

Directions

Let turkey stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 325℉ (160℃). Place oven rack in lower third.

Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Season cavity with salt and pepper. Fill cavity with prepared aromatic vegetables.

Pat the turkey dry with paper towels
Spread butter over the turkey skin

Spread 6 tablespoon butter over top of turkey, then season generously with salt and pepper. Tie drumsticks together with kitchen twine. Tuck wings under turkey.

Tuck the turkey wing tips under the elbow
Season the turkey generoursly with salt and pepper

Place 40-inch sheet of parchment paper on a work surface and spread with 2 tablespoon butter. Place turkey on top, with a short side of the turkey facing you.

Turkey Roasted in Parchment Paper
Turkey Roasted in Parchment Paper

Gather ends, wrapping the turkey. Fold overlapping ends of parchment over the turkey and secure with staples.

Turkey Roasted in Parchment Paper
Turkey Roasted in Parchment Paper

Place a 48-inch sheet of parchment on work surface, place the turkey on top, and rotate 90 degrees.

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Fold short parchment sides over turkey and secure with staples.

Turkey Roasted in Parchment Paper
Turkey Roasted in Parchment Paper
Turkey Roasted in Parchment Paper
Turkey Roasted in Parchment Paper

Rotate bird another 90 degrees and repeat process with another 40-inch sheet of parchment. Secure all paper flaps with staples.

Turkey Roasted in Parchment Paper
Turkey Roasted in Parchment Paper
Turkey Roasted in Parchment Paper
Turkey Roasted in Parchment Paper

Turkey wrapped in parchment paper, ready for the oven

Place turkey on a flat rack set inside a roasting pan. Roast turkey 2 hours, 45 minutes.

Turkey Roasted in Parchment Paper
Turkey Roasted in Parchment Paper

Remove form oven; cut open parchment. Increase oven temperature to 425℉ (220℃). While holding drumsticks, slide parchment out from under turkey and throw away. Return turkey to oven.

Roast turkey until golden brown and a thermometer inserted in the breast reads 165 degrees, about 45 minutes. Rest on a carving board for at least 45 minutes before carving.

Golden roasted turkey wrapped in parchment paper

adapted from marthastewart. com

 

* not incl. in nutrient facts

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Comments

Jerry

What size turkey is this?

over 1 year ago

24 lbs so it stays in this parchment for 2 & 1/2 hours then turn oven up but for how long and do I put in breast down thanks

- over 1 year ago

Sally

Can you do the same idea if you have a turkey crown !!!

about 1 year ago

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 809g (28.5 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 160240% of calories from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 70g 108%
Saturated Fat 24g 120%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 618mg 206%
Sodium 502mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars g
Protein 456g
Vitamin A 7% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 17% Iron 62%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

 

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