Under the skin turkey

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
15poundsTurkey
OR
cupSoftened sweet butter
3Cloves garlic -- minced
Combine with one of the
2tablespoonsDried sage
Following combinations
2tablespoonsPrepared brown mustard
In a food processor using
OR
Plastic blade
2tablespoonsThyme
2tablespoonsDried tarragon
2tablespoonsFresh lemon juice
3tablespoonsOrange juice concentrate
2teaspoonsGrated lemon peel

Directions

With fingers carefully loosen the skin of the turkey all around the breast area. Using your hands, pack butter mixture under skin, spreading to cover.

Reserve a little to coat outside of bird before roasting. stuff your bird with favortie stuffing. Place turkey on a rack in a large roasting pan Roast uncovered at 375 degrees 15 to 20 minutes per pound DO NOT BASTE cover with foil the last hour if skin gets to brown. Remove turkey from oven cool 30 minutes before carving Meanwhile make gravy using pan juices.

10 to 12 servings

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