10 of the Tastiest Turkey Recipes | Thanksgiving Food | Allrecipes.com

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is lower in saturated fat.

whole turkey

🥗Healthier: organic turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Organic turkey is often more flavorful.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: mixed Italian herbs

Dried herbs are more accessible.

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Remove turkey neck and giblets; pat dry with paper towels.

Place breast-side up, on a rack in a large roasting pan.

Loosely fill cavity with stuffing.

Rub skin with butter; season with salt and pepper.

Pour 2 cups of turkey stock into the roasting pan.

Loosely tent turkey with aluminum foil; roast for 2 1/2 hours, basting with pan juices every 30 minutes.

When drippings evaporate, add remaining stock to the pan, 1 to 2 cups at a time.

Remove foil and continue roasting until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

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