Once you try this yummy twist on the classic Thanksgiving turkey recipe, you may never go back.
Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter softened
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 turkey 16-18 pounds, patted dry
8 cups chicken stock
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees, remove the innards from the turkey and pat dry with paper towels.
Add the seasonings to a small food processor and pulse until its a fine dust then mix with butter to make a paste.
With the back of a large spoon pull the skin away from the turkey gently being careful not to tear it and slowly add chunks of the butter under the skin then pat it down a bit flatter.
Add 2 cups of the chicken stock to the bottom of the pan. Cover with pan with foil. Set a timer to go off every 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, baste the turkey with the stock from the bottom of the pan (add 2 more cups any time it gets low)
After 2 hours, remove the foil and keep basting every half hour for an additional 2 hours. Rest for 20 minutes and serve. Test that the thickest part of the thigh is cooked to 165 degrees for food safety reasons.
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Recipe from https://dinnerthendessert.com/cajun-roasted-turkey/