Traditional Baked Turkey, Happy Thanksgiving

turkey

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness, while white sugar is more affordable.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while water is cost-effective.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides similar acidity, while vinegar is often cheaper.

Wash the turkey in cold water and remove the neck and giblet packets from the inside.

Clean the turkey thoroughly, including under the wings, and pat it dry.

Prepare the seasoning by mixing softened butter with sage and poultry seasoning.

Put on gloves to keep hands clean while handling the turkey.

Rub the butter mixture all over the turkey, including under the skin.

Season the inside of the turkey with salt, black pepper, sage, and poultry seasoning.

Stuff the turkey cavity with chopped onion and celery leaves for flavor.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).

Place the turkey in a roasting pan and pour 4 cups of broth into the bottom of the pan.

Bake the turkey in the preheated oven and check for doneness with a thermometer, aiming for 180°F (82°C) in the thigh.

Remove the turkey from the oven after a couple of hours to check if it’s done, being cautious of steam.

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