How To Cook A Beautiful Juicy Turkey

whole turkey

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey breast

Chicken is lower in fat, while turkey breast reduces cooking time.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats and is often cheaper than butter.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: herb blend

Dried herbs still provide flavor at a lower cost.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Vegetable broth is lighter and can be made from scraps.

Wash the turkey using cold water, salt, and vinegar.

Pat the turkey dry with paper towels.

Oil the outside of the turkey skin with olive oil using a silicone brush.

Mix together the spices (sage, poultry seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper) in a bowl.

Stuff the cavity of the turkey with sweet vidalia onion and celery.

Loosen the skin of the turkey with your fingers and push butter underneath the skin for juiciness.

Season the inside of the turkey cavity generously with the spice mix.

Tuck the wings underneath the turkey to make it look more aesthetically pleasing.

Place the turkey on top of chopped vegetables (onion and celery) in the roasting pan.

Cover the turkey with foil for roasting.

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