Perfect roast turkey from Barefoot Contessa Parties!: Ideas and Recipes for Easy Parties That Are Really Fun (page 182) by Ina Garten

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Accompaniments: Spinach gratin; Smashed sweet potatoes with apples; Popovers

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Notes about this recipe

  • anya_sf on November 27, 2020

    Not perfect by any means. My turkey weighed 13 lbs, so I roasted it 20 minutes before adding the onions (cut in 1/2" wedges). I placed the turkey on a rack to help it cook more evenly. The turkey still took an extra 30 minutes for the thighs to reach the right temperature (3 hr 20 min total). Since I was making mashed potatoes, I only added carrots and fennel, but they were pretty crowded in the pan and cooked unevenly; some pieces were still rather hard after 2 hrs in the oven, although the flavor was very good. The breast meat was dry and the bottom skin was pale. Ina has much better turkey recipes. If you make this, I recommend dry brining the turkey 1-2 days ahead, elevating the turkey on a rack, and using a super large pan so the vegetables have room.

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Reviews about this recipe

  • Kitchn by Sheri Castle

    This recipe delivered. The dry, taut, air-dried skin crisped up and turned golden like a dream. This was definitely a turkey to photograph and post.

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