Roasted Turkey

Roasted Turkey

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Prep Time: 5 days days

Cook Time: 3 hours hours 30 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 20 lb turkey
• 1 cup lard
• 1/2 cup bacon fat
• 1 packet chicken rub
• zest from one orange

Stuffing

• 1 orange
• 1 onion
• fresh sage

Instructions

• If frozen, take turkey out of the freezer 4 or 5 days before serving and place in fridge.
• 3 days before serving, mix lard, bacon fat, chicken rub and zest together in bowl.
• Rub lard generously under the skin, being sure to lift skin away and ensure entire breast, leg and thigh are generously coated.
• Stuff turkey with ingredients from stuffing list. Let turkey sit in fridge marinating, uncovered for 3 days.
• On baking day, set turkey out at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours to allow temperature to come up. Bake at 300 F with a convection oven, or 325 without. Roast uncovered, breast side up in roaster for one hour. Then flip down and turn heat down to 275 F.
• The turkey is done when the internal temp reaches 160 F. This should take approximately 3.5 hours for a 20 lb. turkey. Cover and allow to rest for 30 – 60 minutes.

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A no-nonsense roasted turkey recipe, perfect for the holidays or any time you want to impress guests! Simple ingredients with big flavor.