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Roasted Turkey Recipe

Name: Pappy's Place Restaurants Roasted Turkey Recipe
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 each Whole turkey; 1 cup Olive oil; 2 tbs Salt; 1 tbs Black pepper; 1 tbs Garlic powder; 1 tbs Onion powder; 2 tbs Fresh rosemary; 2 tbs Fresh thyme; 1 each Lemon; 8 cups Bread cubes; 1 cup Onion, chopped; 1 cup Celery, chopped; 2 cups Chicken broth; 1 cup Butter; 1 tbs Sage, dried; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black pepper; 4 cups Potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1 cup Butter; 1 cup Milk; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black pepper; 2 cups Turkey drippings; 1 cup All-purpose flour; 2 cups Chicken broth; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black pepper

Inspired by Pappy's Place Restaurant

Time3h

Serves8

Includes dressing, mashed potatoes & gravy

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Ingredients

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Roasted Turkey

1 each Whole turkey

1 cup olive oil

2 tbs Celtic sea salt

1 tbs black pepper

1 tbs Watkins garlic powder

1 tbs Onion powder

2 tbs Fresh rosemary

2 tbs Fresh thyme

1 each Lemon

Dressing

8 cups Bread cubes

1 cup Onion, chopped

1 cup Celery, chopped

2 cups Chicken broth

1 cup Butter

1 tbs Sage, dried

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 tsp black pepper

Mashed Potatoes

4 cups Potatoes, peeled and cubed

1 cup Butter

1 cup Milk

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 tsp black pepper

Gravy

2 cups Turkey drippings

1 cup 00 bread flour

2 cups Chicken broth

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 tsp black pepper

Method

Roasted Turkey

Prepare the Turkey

Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Remove the giblets from the turkey cavity and pat the turkey dry with paper towels.

Season the Turkey

Rub the entire turkey with olive oil. Season generously with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, fresh rosemary, and thyme, both inside and out. Squeeze the lemon juice over the turkey and place the lemon halves inside the cavity.

Roast the Turkey

Place the turkey breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Roast for approximately 13-15 minutes per pound, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Baste the turkey every 30 minutes with its own juices.

Rest the Turkey

Once cooked, remove the turkey from the oven and let it rest for at least 20 minutes before carving.

Dressing

Prepare the Vegetables

In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and celery, and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Combine Ingredients

In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, sautéed onion and celery, sage, salt, and black pepper. Pour the chicken broth over the mixture and stir until well combined.

Bake the Dressing

Transfer the dressing mixture to a greased baking dish and cover with foil. Bake in the oven alongside the turkey for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Mashed Potatoes

Boil the Potatoes

In a large pot, add the cubed potatoes and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Mash the Potatoes

Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot. Add the butter, milk, salt, and black pepper. Mash until smooth and creamy.

Gravy

Prepare the Gravy Base

In a saucepan, add the turkey drippings and bring to a simmer over medium heat.

Thicken the Gravy

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour with a cup of chicken broth until smooth. Gradually add the mixture to the simmering drippings, stirring constantly until thickened. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.