The Perfect Turkey
Tasty Tailgating presented by pepsi
INGREDIENTS
-Turkey
-1 stick of butter
-Salt & pepper
GLAZE
-2 Tbsp of butter
-1 cup of apple juice
-1 Tbsp of maple syrup
GRAVY
-2 Tbsp of flour
-2 Tbsp of butter
-1/2 cup of pan drippings from the turkey
-1/2 cup of chicken or turkey stock
METHOD
-Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
-Spatchcock the turkey by placing it breast side down. Take a sharp knife or scissors and cut along either side of the next. Remove it completely.
-Flip the turkey over and press down hard across the breasts, like you are giving the bird CPR.
-Press until the breastbone breaks.
-Fill a roasting tray with onions, garlic, carrots, thyme, rosemary, and sage. (You can throw whatever you have lying around into the bottom of the roasting tray. An apple and orange slices work well too.)
-Place the turkey on top of the vegetables. Rub it completely with 1/2 a stick of room temperature butter.
-Salt and pepper the bird thoroughly.
-Place it in the oven a...