Thanksgiving came early this year! Because I am not going home for the holiday, and my mom was here this past weekend, we decided to have Thanksgiving a little early. Ironic that we cooked twice baked potatoes, and ended up eating instant stovetop potatoes for this feast, oh well. Everything was delicious!
What you'll need:
11.5 pound Turkey
Roasting pan
Salt and pepper
4 cups Stuffing
1 1/2 cups Chicken broth
1/4 cup butter
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
Wash the turkey inside and out in the sink. I left this up to my mom this time, and decided to observe.
Place the turkey in the roasting pan, and season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, make the stuffing. Melt the butter on the stovetop and add the chicken broth.
Add the 4 cups of stuffing, and mix!
Put the stuffing into the turkey, but try not to pack it down too much.
Put some foil over the opening in the bird, so the fat doesn't drip into the stuffing too much.
Add the meat thermometer, and place in the oven.
Cook the turkey for 3 to 3 1/3 hours.
(Varies depending on the size!)
When the breast gets to a temperature of 165, and the thigh 180, take the turkey out!
Cover with foil and let stand for about 20 minutes.
Carve, and enjoy!
As I mentioned before, we also made mashed potatoes. We topped off the meal with some cranberry sauce and rolls. My mom made the gravy with the drippings from the turkey. Needless to say, it was a successful Thanksgiving feast! I will without a doubt be making turkey sandwiches all week long.
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