Butterball turkey recipes thanksgiving: 59 photos
How to cook a turkey: Thanksgiving recipes, cooking times
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- Preheat oven to 325°F. ...
- In a small bowl, combine butter, garlic, salt, thyme, and parsley.
- Pat turkey dry. ...
- Bake until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into deepest part of thigh (not touching bone) registers 180°F (about 3½ hours). ...
- Carve turkey. ...
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
Place turkey, breast side up, on flat rack in shallow roasting pan (2 to 2½ inches deep). Evenly spread ¼ cup butter mixture between skin and breast meat of turkey, being careful not to tear skin. Season cavity of turkey with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
Fresh Butterball turkeys are pre-injected with brine that contains water, lemon juice, sodium ascorbate, modified corn starch, and flavours to enhance the flavour and shelf-life. Pre-brined turkeys can turn out to be saltier than you wanted, especially if you want to add your own seasoning to the turkey.
Butterball whole turkeys are individually pre-brined for convenience and taste, but if you want even more flavor and juiciness, you can brine, marinate, or inject your turkey following our step-by-step instructions.
Brining your turkey prior to cooking will help ensure you end up with a deliciously moist and flavor-packed turkey for your next gathering.