Turkey is not just great on Thanksgiving. You can make it year round and it's leftovers usually last a few days. That makes it an economical dish which is important with the rising cost of living. Here is a great way to make turkey and dressing for any occasion:
Instructions
Prepare Your Turkey
1. Defrost your turkey. The best way is to let your turkey sit in the refrigerator for 2 days. Then remove the giblets and the turkey's neck. Give your turkey a rinse and place it in your roasting pan.
2. Make the dressing. Break your 3 loaves of bread up in to tiny cubes or tiny pieces. Place the bread pieces in a bowl and add all the spices listed above. You will want to do it to your taste. You should add more of the garlic and onion powders than the rest of the spices.
3. Pour the butter onto the dressing mixture and carefully blend all the ingredients together. Now you are ready to stuff your turkey with your homemade dressing.
4. Put your dressing inside the turkey. Once the turkey is full you will want to tie up the turkey's hole to keep all the dressing inside during cooking.
5. Give the outside of your turkey a coating of vegetable oil and then sprinkle some salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder on top. You don't have to put a lot of the spices on top, just a few dashes.
6. Cook your turkey at 325 degrees. The amount of time your turkey needs to cook depends on it's size. A 10-18 pound turkey can take 4 to 4 1/2 hours to cook while a 24-29 pound turkey would take about 6 hours to cook. There are always labels on the wrapping of your turkey. Be sure to read them before you throw them away. Cover your turkey with a roasting pan lid or with aluminum foil and place in the oven.
7. Test the temperature. Make sure when using your thermometer that the internal temperature of the turkey's breast is 165 degrees. If it is or higher, then your turkey is fully cooked and ready for serving.
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