Oven-baked whole turkey with plum sauce and delicious sesame bread

plum sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade fruit puree

💰Cheaper: apple sauce

Fruit puree offers a similar sweetness with fewer additives.

whole turkey

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey breast

Chicken is lower in fat and more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more budget-friendly and has a neutral flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Prepare the turkey by removing the giblets and patting it dry with paper towels.

Rub the turkey with olive oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper.

Stuff the cavity with onion, thyme, rosemary, and lemon slices.

Place the turkey on a roasting rack in a large roasting pan.

Add chopped carrots, celery, and bay leaves around the turkey.

Pour chicken broth into the pan to keep the turkey moist during cooking.

Roast the turkey in the preheated oven for about 2-3 hours, basting occasionally with pan juices.

Check the internal temperature of the turkey; it should reach 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part.

While the turkey is roasting, prepare the plum sauce by simmering plum sauce with sugar and cinnamon in a small saucepan until thickened.

Once the turkey is done, let it rest for 20-30 minutes before carving.

Serve the turkey with the warm plum sauce drizzled over the top.

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