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Oven roasted stuffed turkey with crispy skin and rich stuffing.
Juicy stuffed turkey, savory stuffing, roasted golden brown.

Herb-Roasted Stuffed Turkey

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
The monumental main dish of holidays. Turkey meat (especially breast) tends to dry out due to low fat. The goal is to counteract this: herb butter under the skin bastes from within, stuffing releases steam. Slow roasting ensures the large bird cooks through without charring the outside.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 3 hrs
⌛ Total Time 3 hrs 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 550 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large roasting pan
  • Meat thermometer (critical!)
  • Kitchen twine

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Take turkey out 1 hour before roasting. Pat dry. Salt and pepper inside and out.

Tip: Room temp meat cooks evenly. Dry skin gets crispier.
2 ✓

Mix soft butter with crushed garlic, chopped herbs, salt, pepper.

Tip: This compound butter adds flavor and moisture.
3 ✓

Gently loosen skin over breast and thighs, rub butter under the skin.

Tip: Butter flavors meat directly and doesn't just run off.
4 ✓

Stuff cavity with halved onion, lemon, carrot, celery (aromatics). Truss legs.

Tip: Vegetable steam flavors from within. Trussing keeps shape compact.
5 ✓

Place in pan, pour wine under, roast at 325°F (165°C) for 3-3.5 hours. Baste every 30 mins.

Tip: Tent with foil if skin browns too fast.
6 ✓

Rest for 20-30 mins before carving.

Tip: Resting allows juices to redistribute. Carving immediately causes dry meat.

Recipe FAQ

How do I know it's done?
Meat thermometer is safest: 165°F (74°C) at thickest part of thigh. Or pierce thigh: juices should run clear.
Breast dried out.
Baked too long. Breast cooks faster than legs. Cover breast with foil halfway through.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole Turkey (8-10 lbs)
  • 1.5 sticks Butter (softened)
  • 1 head Garlic (crushed)
  • 1 bunch Fresh Rosemary & Thyme
  • 1 whole Lemon
  • 2 whole Onions
  • 2 whole Carrots
  • 2 stalks Celery
  • 1 cup White Wine
  • 2 tbsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper