Every family has recipes that are time-tested. Roasted turkey with thyme is no exception. It is customary to cook turkey for the holidays. But not many people know how to make it unusual and tasty. The American cuisine recipe will satisfy every culinary lover. Cooking time is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
It is necessary
- turkey 5, 5 kg (you can slightly less) - 1 pc.,
- butter - 110 grams,
- juice and zest of one lemon,
- fresh thyme - 1 large bunch
- chopped thyme leaves - 1 teaspoon,
- sea salt,
- ground black pepper,
- lemon - 1 pc,
- onions, cut into 4 parts,
- head of garlic.
Instructions
Step 1
We heat the oven to 180 degrees. We put a small saucepan (or a ladle) on the fire and heat 110 grams of butter in it. Add the grated lemon zest and juice to the melted butter, along with a teaspoon of chopped thyme.
Step 2
We remove all offal from the turkey and rinse it well. Remove fat and remaining feathers, dry. Season the carcass with plenty of salt and pepper. Transfer the turkey to a three-dimensional baking dish.
Step 3
Let's move on to stuffing the turkey. Put a washed bunch of thyme, a lemon (cut into four or two parts), quarters of an onion and a head of garlic cut in half inside the carcass. Outside, grease the turkey with soft butter, season with salt and pepper. We tie the legs with a thread, and remove the tips of the wings under the carcass.
Step 4
We bake the turkey for 2, 5 hours, the meat juice under the carcass should become transparent. Put the finished turkey on a cutting board, and cover it with foil on top. Let the turkey stand for half an hour.
Cut the turkey into portions, decorate with herbs and serve with any side dish.
