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How to Make Easy Beginner's Turkey with Stuffing - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thanksgiving is a time for gathering with loved ones and indulging in a delicious feast. And what better centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table than a perfectly cooked turkey with stuffing? If you're new to cooking for the holidays, fear not! This easy beginner's recipe will guide you through the process of preparing a mouthwatering turkey with all the trimmings.

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Ingredients

  • 12 pounds whole turkey
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 5 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 (6 ounce) package dry bread stuffing mix
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 4 slices toasted white bread, torn into small pieces
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hrs 40 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs
  • Servings: 12

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Remove and discard giblets. Rinse turkey and pat dry with paper towels. Place turkey in a shallow roasting pan.
  • Bring water and 4 tablespoons butter to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in stuffing mix, cover, remove from the heat, and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • While stuffing is resting, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add celery and onion to the stuffing. Mix in toasted bread pieces and season with salt and pepper.
  • Loosely scoop stuffing into the body and neck cavities of the turkey. Rub exterior of the turkey with vegetable oil and loosely cover with aluminum foil.
  • Roast turkey in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (85 degrees C) and the interior of the stuffing reaches 165 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Remove foil during the last 30 minutes of cooking to brown the bird.

    • Nutrition

    835 cal.

    • Total Fat: 40g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 311mg
    • Sodium: 593mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 95g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 100mg
    • Iron: 7mg
    • Potassium: 1282mg

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