Thanksgiving Special Recipe – HomeMade Turkey

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Ingredients:

  • 1 12 pound whole turkey
  • 6 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 4 cups warm water
  • 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
  • 2 tablespoons seasoning salt

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Rinse and wash turkey.
  • Discard the giblets or add to pan if they are anyone favorites.
  • Place turkey in a Dutch oven or roasting pan.
  • Separate the skin over the breast to make little pockets.
  • Put 3 tablespoons of the butter on both sides between the skin and breast meat.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the water with the bouillon.
  • Sprinkle in the parsley and minced onion.
  • Pour over the top of the turkey.
  • Sprinkle seasoning salt over the turkey.
  • Cover with foil and bake in the preheated oven 3 1/2 to 4 hours, until the internal temperature of the turkey reaches 180 degrees F.
  • For the last 45 minutes or so, remove the foil so the turkey will brown nicely.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe – Citrus Glaze And Herb Roasted Turkey

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Ingredients:

  • 1 – 15 pound whole turkey fresh or frozen, thawed
  • 3 large lemons
  • 2 large limes
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarsely ground
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • Pan gravy
  • 1 bunch, each fresh sage, marjoram and thyme, divided

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 325F. Remove giblets and neck from turkey. Reserve for gravy.
  • Rinse turkey with cold running water and drain well. Blot dry with paper towels.
  • Peel skin from lemons and limes to make rose garnishes. Reserve in refrigerator.
  • Squeeze enough juice from the lemons and limes to equal 2 tablespoons each.
  • Cut the remaining lemons and limes in half and place in the turkey cavity. Sprinkle salt in the cavity.
  • In a small bowl, mix the wine, brown sugar and citrus juices. Reserve for glaze.
  • Gently loosen skin from the turkey breast without totally detaching the skin and carefully place 1 tablespoon each fresh sage and marjoram under the skin.
  • Replace the skin. Fold neck skin and fasten to the back with 1 or 2 skewers.
  • Fold the wings under the back of the turkey. Return legs to tucked position.
  • Place turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a large shallow, about 2-1/2 inches deep, roasting pan.
  • Rub turkey with salt, pepper and 2 to 3 tablespoons of salad oil.
  • Insert oven-safe meat thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh, being careful that the pointed end of the thermometer does not touch the bone.
  • Roast the turkey in a preheated 325 degree F oven about 3-3/4 hours.
  • During the last hour of roasting time, baste with the pan drippings.
  • During the last 30 minutes, baste with the citrus glaze.
  • Loosely cover with lightweight foil to prevent excessive browning.
  • Continue to roast until the thermometer registers 180 degrees F in the thigh or 170 degrees F in the breast.
  • Remove turkey from the oven and allow it to rest for 15-20 minutes before carving.
  • Place on a warm large platter and garnish the platter with the remaining fresh herbs and lemon and lime roses.
  • Prepare lemon and lime roses as follows: with a small sharp knife or vegetable peeler, cut a continuous thin 1-inch strip of peel.
  • Avoid cutting into the white pith. Roll tightly, skin inside out and secure with toothpicks.
  • Reserve in a bowl filled with ice water until time for service.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe – Kentucky Barbecued Turkey Sandwich

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups turkey, grilled if possible
  • 2/3 cup white vinegar
  • 2/3 cup catsup
  • 2/3 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 2/3 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 2/3 teaspoon salt
  • 1 lemon quartered
  • 4 hamburger buns split horizontally and toasted

Directions:

  • Cut meat from bones and cut into cubes.
  • In medium saucepan, over high heat, combine vinegar, catsup, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, hot sauce, salt and lemon.
  • Bring mixture to boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Fold in turkey and cook 5 to 7 minutes until mixture is heated throughout.
  • To serve, spoon barbecue mixture over bottom half of burger buns. Top with other half.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe – Green Chilli Turkey

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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups milk
  • 4-1/2 tablespoons flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup shredded reduced fat monterey jack cheese
  • 2 cans, 4 ounces each, chopped green chilies
  • 2 cups shredded cooked turkey
  • 10 flour, 8-inch, tortillas
  • Vegetable cooking spray

Directions:

  • In medium saucepan, over medium heat, combine milk, flour, mustard, salt and pepper and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
  • Stir in cheese and cook until melted.
  • Remove 1 cup cheese sauce and reserve.
  • Add 1 can chilies to remaining sauce.
  • In medium bowl combine turkey, remaining can of chilies and reserved cheese sauce.
  • On each tortilla spread 1/4 cup turkey mixture and roll up.
  • Place tortilla seam-side-down in (9-X 13-inch) baking dish, sprayed with vegetable cooking spray.
  • Repeat with remaining tortillas. Pour remaining sauce over top of tortillas.
  • Bake at 350F 20 minutes or until hot and slightly bubbly.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe – Greek Salad

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Ingredients:

  • 1 head iceburg lettuce
  • 1 head romaine lettuce
  • 1 lb. plum tomatoes
  • 6 oz. greek or black olives, sliced
  • 4 oz. sliced radishes
  • 4 oz. feta cheese
  • 2 oz. anchovies, optional
  • Dressing:
    • 3 oz. olive oil
    • 3 oz. fresh lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced

Directions:

  • Wash and cut lettuce into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
  • Slice tomatoes in quarters.
  • Combine lettuce, tomatoes, olives and radishes in large bowl.
  • Mix dressing ingredients together and then toss with vegetables.
  • Pour out into a shallow serving bowl.
  • Crumble feta cheese over all and arrange anchovy fillets on top, if desired.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe – Green Bean Casserole

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Ingredients:

  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 10 3/4 ounce
  • 4 cups cooked green beans
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 1/3 cups fried onions

Directions:

  • Mix soup, milk and pepper in a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
  • Stir in beans and 2/3 cup of the fried onions.
  • Bake for about 25 minutes at 350 degrees F.
  • Top with the remaining 2/3 cup fried onions and bake about 5 more minutes, until onions are lightly browned.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe – Stuffed Cornbread With Green Onions

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Ingredients:

  • 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed french onion soup
  • 1 soup can water
  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1 cup celery cut into 1/4-inch cubes
  • 1 cup green onions thinly sliced
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
  • 2 packages, 8 ounces each, cornbread stuffing mix
  • Vegetable cooking spray

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • In 5-quart saucepan combine soup, water, margarine, celery, onions and poultry seasoning.
  • Bring to boil and remove from heat.
  • Stir in cornbread stuffing mix.
  • Bake stuffing in 1-1/2 quart casserole coated with non-stick vegetable cooking spray.
  • Bake, covered, at 350 degrees F 45 minutes or until set.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe – Barbequed Grilled Whole Turkey

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Ingredients:

  • 12 pounds whole turkey
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon paprika

Directions:

  • Prepare an outdoor grill for indirect medium heat and lightly oil grate.
  • Rinse turkey and pat dry. Place turkey breast side down on the prepared grill.
  • Sear turkey on both sides until skin is golden to dark brown.
  • In a large roasting pan, mix together the water, bouillon powder, garlic powder, onion powder, poultry seasoning, parsley and paprika.
  • Place turkey breast side down in the roasting pan.
  • Scoop the pan mixture over the turkey.
  • Cover tightly with foil and place on grill.
  • Grill 3 to 4 hours, until the internal temperature of the thigh reaches 180F.
  • Remove turkey from grill and let stand 15 minutes before carving.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe – Turkey Gibblets Gravy Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 package neck, heart, gizzard from turkey giblets
  • 1 medium carrot thickly sliced
  • 1 medium onion thickly sliced
  • 1 medium celery rib thickly sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 turkey liver
  • 3 tablespoons fat from poultry drippings
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Pepper to taste

Directions:

  • In a 3-quart saucepan, over high heat, place neck, heart, gizzard, vegetables and salt in enough water to cover. Heat to boiling.
  • Reduce heat to low. cover and simmer 45 minutes. Add liver and cook 15 minutes longer.
  • Strain broth into a large bowl. Cover and reserve broth in the refrigerator.
  • To make the gravy, remove the cooked turkey and roasting rack from the roasting pan.
  • Pour poultry drippings through a sieve into a 4-cup measuring cup.
  • Add 1 cup giblet broth to the roasting pan and stir until the crusty brown bits are loosened.
  • Pour the deglazed liquid broth into the 4-cup measure.
  • Let the mixture stand a few minutes, until the fat rises to the top.
  • Over medium heat, spoon 3 tablespoons fat from the poultry drippings into a 2-quart saucepan.
  • Whisk flour and salt into the heated fat and continue to cook and stir until the flour turns golden.
  • Meanwhile, skim and discard any fat that remains on top of the poultry drippings.
  • Add remaining broth and enough water to the poultry drippings to equal 3-1/2 cups.
  • Gradually whisk in warm poultry drippings broth mixture.
  • Pull cooked meat from the neck and discard bones.
  • Coarsely chop the neck meat and cooked giblets and stir into gravy.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook and stir until gravy simmers and is slightly thick.

Thanksgiving Special Recipe – Mouth Watering Turkey

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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 4 cups turkey broth and defatted pan juices
  • Salt and pepper

Directions:

  • In a large saucepan, over medium heat, bring turkey broth and pan juices to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, blend until smooth the cornstarch and water.
  • Whisking constantly, slowly add the cornstarch mixture and continue stirring until the gravy is thickened.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.