THE WORLD'S BEST TURKEY

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This recipe makes a deliciously moist turkey.

Provided by Sarah

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Whole Turkey Recipes

Time 4h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
½ cup butter, cubed
2 apples, cored and halved
1 tablespoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
⅔ (750 milliliter) bottle Champagne

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Rinse turkey, and pat dry. Gently loosen turkey breast skin, and insert pieces of butter between the skin and breast. Place apples inside the turkey's cavity. Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Place turkey in a roasting bag, and pour Champagne over the inside and outside of the bird. Close bag, and place turkey in a roasting pan.
  • Bake turkey 3 to 3 1/2 hours in the preheated oven, or until the internal temperature is 180 degrees F (85 degrees C) when measured in the meatiest part of the thigh. Remove turkey from bag, and let stand for at least 20 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590.5 calories, Carbohydrate 3.6 g, Cholesterol 213.6 mg, Fat 29.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 68.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 207.2 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

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