Leah's Thanksgiving Turkey

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Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 25 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Leah Ellias

Leah's Thanksgiving Turkey

I'm a vegetarian, but after years of watching my brother and many friends, I came up with this method. It comes out very moist and everyone loves it.

Ingredient

Food ration :

25 servings

Cooking time :

3 hours

Butter flavored Crisco or non dairy margarine

1/4 cup

minced, fresh herbs which may include thyme, rosemary, parsley and any fresh herbs you may have on hand

3 clove

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 350°F

* Step 2

Place the Crisco or margerine in a plastic (sandwich size) bag. Add the herbs and garlic and squeeze the bag until well mixed.

* Step 3

Remove the neck and inner parts from the turkey.

* Step 4

Rinse the turkey inside and out. Pat dry.

* Step 5

Cut several (at least 6 on each side and at least 6 on the bottom) 1 inch wide and 2 inches long pockets directly under the skin running along but not into the meat.

* Step 6

Fill the skin pockets with the Crisco mixture.

* Step 7

Rub remaining Crisco mixture all over the Turkey.

* Step 8

Place flour in Turkey-sized roasting bag. Hold bag closed and shake well.

* Step 9

Place the roasting bag in a deep roasting pan.

* Step 10

Place the Turkey in the roasting bag.

* Step 11

While the turkey is in the bag which is in the pan, pour the wine over the Turkey.

* Step 12

Close the bag with the tie that is included in the roasting bag package. Tuck the ends of the bag under the turkey and make sure that none of the bag overlaps over the sides of the pan.

* Step 13

Cut six 1/2 inch holes in the bag so that steam may vent.

* Step 14

Roast for approximately 2 1/2 hours, basting with more wine (use a turkey baster through one of the slits) every 30 minutes until meat thermometer registers at least 185°F and the turkey is golden all over.

* Step 15

If you are cooking and storing the turkey before serving, let the turkey cool at least 1/2 hour, carve the turkey then make and additional batch of Crisco mixture and place in container on top of the turkey, seal and store in refrigerator no more than 2 days. Reheat in low temp oven (no more than 250f)

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