Recipe

Roast Spatchcock Turkey

Name: Roast Spatchcock Turkey
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 210 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons dried parsley; 2 tablespoons ground dried rosemary; 2 tablespoons rubbed dried sage; 2 tablespoons dried thyme leaves; 1 tablespoon lemon-pepper seasoning; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 (15 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed; 1 medium orange, cut into 8 wedges; 1 medium onion, chopped into large pieces; 1 medium carrot, cut into ½-inch slices; 2 stalks celery, cut into ½-inch slices; 1 (750 milliliter) bottle champagne; 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth

This turkey recipe uses orange wedges and aromatics to add flavor, while a champagne broth works its magic to keep the turkey moist and tender. My grandmother and mother passed this recipe on to me. It changes a little every Thanksgiving, because I've never written the recipe down before. But the roast turkey is always incredibly juicy and succulent!

Prep 20mCook 180mTotal 200mServes 10

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Instructions

1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a roaster with sheets of aluminum foil long enough to wrap around turkey.ALLRECIPES / KAREN HIBBARD
2
Stir parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme, lemon-pepper seasoning, and salt together in a small bowl.ALLRECIPES / KAREN HIBBARD
3
Rub herb mixture into turkey cavity, then stuff with orange wedges, onion, carrot, and celery. Tie turkey legs together with kitchen string, then tuck the wings under the body.ALLRECIPES / KAREN HIBBARD
4
Place turkey on the foil in the roasting pan. Pour champagne and chicken broth over turkey, making sure to get some liquid in the cavity.ALLRECIPES / KAREN HIBBARD
5
Bring aluminum foil up and over the top of turkey and seal; try to keep the foil from touching the turkey.ALLRECIPES / KAREN HIBBARD
6
Roast turkey in the preheated oven until juices run clear, 2 ½ to 3 hours. Uncover turkey and continue baking until the skin turns golden brown, 30 to 60 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thigh, near the bone, should read 180 degrees F (80 degrees C).ALLRECIPES / KAREN HIBBARD
7
Remove turkey from the oven, cover with two sheets of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area before slicing, 10 to 15 minutes.ALLRECIPES / KAREN HIBBARD
8
Serve and enjoy!ALLRECIPES / KAREN HIBBARDRecipe TipYou can use white wine in place of Champagne if desired.

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