CREOLE ROASTED TURKEY WITH HOLY TRINITY STUFFING

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I jazz up turkey Creole style with the trinity of onions, bell peppers and celery-plus a stuffing that gets hotter and hotter the longer it sits. -Eric Olsson, Macomb, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h50m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 celery ribs, chopped
10 pepperoncini
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds)
1 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons Creole seasoning

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Place onion, pepper, celery, pepperoncini and garlic in turkey cavity. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. In a small bowl, beat butter and Creole seasoning; rub over turkey. Roast, uncovered, 20 minutes., Reduce oven setting to 325°. Roast 3-1/4 to 3-3/4 hours longer or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.), Remove turkey from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 20 minutes before carving. Skim fat from pan drippings; serve drippings with turkey and vegetable mixture.

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