Traditional Thanksgiving Recipe
November 17, 2021
How my family and I create the best thanksgiving turkey and dressing!
Roast Turkey
- Let turkey thaw for at least 1 hour
- Move oven rack 1 level below center
- Preheat oven to 350*F
- Remove neck and giblets
- Season the cavity of turkey with salt and pepper
- Make butter mixture
- Create space for butter underneath
- Place turkey breasts side down In a pan
- Spread remaining butter over turkey
- Use a meat thermometer to monitor the turkey’s progress
- Let turkey cook for 3hr28 mins (time varies depending on how big your turkey is)
Dressing ( or stuffing ) with Cranberry sauce:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 1 (16oz) package dry cornbread mix
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ¾ cup of buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
For actual dressing
- 8 tablespoons of butter
- 3 medium diced onions
- ¾ teaspoon of salt
- ½ teaspoon of pepper
- 2 to ½ cups chicken broth
- Let cook for 1hr