How to Make Roasted Turkey | Farm To Table

whole turkey

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey breast

Chicken is lower in fat, while turkey breast is more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be cheaper than butter.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: herb blends

Dried herbs provide flavor without the cost of fresh.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made from scraps.

Dig a hole about 2 feet deep for cooking the turkey underground.

Place stones at the bottom of the hole to create a heat source.

Preheat the stones for 30 minutes to an hour before cooking the turkey.

Prepare the stuffing by chopping sweet potatoes and apples.

Mix the sweet potatoes with butter and season with salt.

Add leeks to the stuffing mixture.

Stuff the turkey with the prepared stuffing.

Cover the turkey with soil to cook underground.

Wait for the turkey to cook in the ground until done.

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