GRAIN-FED TURKEY

Préparation :

30 min

Cuisson :

5 hours

Ingredients

  • Grain-fed turkey
  • 15 ml (2 tbsp) salt
  • 15 ml (2 tbsp) pepper
  • 1 or 2 onions, diced
  • 2 or 3 garlic gloves, chopped
  • Butter
  • 375 ml (1 1/2 cups) water or chicken broth

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
  2. Season turkey on the inside:
    • 1 tbsp of salt;
    • 1 tbsp of pepper;
    • 1 or 2 chopped onions;
    • 2 or 3 crushed garlic cloves (optional).
  3. Season turkey on the outside:
    • Brush turkey with butter;
    • Add water or chicken broth in bottom of roasting pan;
    • Sprinkle turkey breast with salt and pepper;
    • Cook turkey; • Baste turkey a few times while it cooks.
  4. Cook the first hour at 400°F, then lower to 350°F until cooked
  5. Check that it is cooked.

Notes and tips

TOTAL COOKING TIME DEPENDS ON THE WEIGHT *

Weight Hours
8 to 10 lb  (3.6 to 4.5 kg) 3 1/4 to 3 1/2
10 to 12 lb  (4.5 to 5.4 kg) 3 1/2 to 3 3/4
12 to 16 lb  (5.4 to 7.3 kg) 3 3/4 to 4
16 to 20 lb  (7.3 to 9 kg) 4 to 5

* A whole turkey is safe when cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 180 ºF (82 ºC) as measured with a food thermometer.

If you debone your turkey before serving, cook the breast turned towards the bottom of the roasting pan. This will allow the meat to be even juicier.