Turkey Bird has a stigma for being quite trying.
Challenging
at best!
Drama & Turkey go hand in hand:
Trying to find one, nothing short of hunting.
Flavouring, roasting and basting one.
Not to mention the endless leftover situation you can find
yourself in.
I was having none of any of this, this year.
I believe I have cracked the perfect turkey code.
Why?
My Christmas Eve Turkey was an absolute success.
The taste was sublime, it was juicy and guess what? No Left-Overs!
Best
Roasted Turkey, Ever!
1 Turkey (+/- 4kg)
4 Garlic Cloves,
Fresh
1 Red Chilli,
dried and crushed
1 t Cumin Seeds,
Freshly Ground
1 t Coriander
Seeds, Freshly Ground
1 t Black Pepper,
Freshly Ground
2 t Garlic Pepper
1 t Salt
125g Butter, Salted
¼ C Lemon Juice
Tub of
Pickled Brine, leftovers or 2 C Chicken Stock
The Day or Night before your Festive Feast:
- Defrost your Turkey.
- Place your Turkey in a large roasting pan.
- Cut Fresh Garlic into small pieces.
- Poke holes all over your Turkey and stuff the Garlic pieces inside.
- Rub Butter and all the other spices all over.
- Cover entire roasting pan with Cling Wrap and leave overnight to absorb all the lovely flavours.
Christmas Day or Christmas Eve:
- Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
- Remove the Cling Wrap.
- Pour Lemon Juice, Pickled Brine or Chicken Stock on the bottom of your roasting pan.
- Cover your roasting pan with Foil and place in the middle of your oven.
How to achieve the Perfect Roast:
- Roast for 1 hour, remove foil, turn turkey and baste with your pan juices.
- Roast for another hour, remove foil, turn turkey and baste with your pan juices.
- Check if your red turkey pin has popped up.
- Once it has, remove your turkey form your oven and allow it to rest until ½ hour before you serve your meal. Note: Make sure that your turkey is always covered in foil whilst resting. This keeps the meat moist.
- Easy Gravy: Pour your pan juices into a small pot, heat slightly and add 1 t Corn flour mixed with a little cold water. Stir until your gravy is beautifully thick.
- Brown and roast your turkey without the foil for 15 minutes a side until golden brown.
- Serve on a large serving plate and decorate the sides with all sorts of tasty treats.
Moist Perfection at its best…
Love C