No American Thanksgiving is complete without a juicy oven-baked turkey in foil. And although we are not in the USA, this does not mean that there is no place for this delicious dish on the holiday table.

If you don’t know what meat to serve, a whole turkey baked in the oven in foil will be an excellent solution to the problem.

Ingredients:

  • 3 kg turkey;
  • 20 grams of olive oil;
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce;
  • lemon;
  • garlic;
  • 3 branches of rosemary;
  • salt;
  • spices and herbs to taste.

Preparation:

  1. Wash the bird thoroughly and remove all the insides. If necessary, the meat is processed with a burner.
  2. We clean and wash the garlic, grind it in a garlic press.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix garlic and soy sauce.
  4. Add spices to the garlic and sauce. The more aromatic the herbs, the tastier the dish will smell. The mixture should look like a wet porridge.
  5. Lubricate the carcass with the prepared mixture, pressing it into the skin of the bird. Coat the carcass not only outside, but also inside.
  6. Dip the lemon into boiling water and then place it in the bird's belly. If you don't dip the lemon in hot water, the dish will turn out sour.
  7. Place three sprigs of rosemary on the bird, wrap it in an ovenproof bag and refrigerate for 1 hour to marinate the meat.
  8. We send the carcass to the oven, preheated to 180 degrees, for an hour and a half.
  9. We carefully take it out. Turkey baked in the oven will give juice, which we pour over the carcass.
  10. Place the dish and garnish with rosemary and cherry tomatoes.

Roasting a bird's drumstick

If you don't have many guests, you don't have to cook the whole turkey. A poultry drumstick will do just fine.

Ingredients:

  • turkey drumstick;
  • 4 tablespoons sour cream;
  • a teaspoon of mustard;
  • 1 tablespoon honey;
  • 3 cloves;
  • 3 allspice;
  • a quarter teaspoon of ground pepper;
  • half a teaspoon of cinnamon.

Preparation:

  1. Remove the skin from the bird's leg, after washing it first. We don’t throw away the skin of the bird; it will be useful to us.
  2. Prepare the marinade. To do this, mix sour cream, mustard, honey, ground pepper and mix thoroughly until a uniform mass is formed.
  3. Lay out three sheets of baking foil and place the drumstick on them.
  4. Coat the leg with marinade, pressing it in a little so that the carcass is thoroughly marinated.
  5. We pull the skin back, like a sock, and lubricate it again with marinade.
  6. Carefully wrap the drumstick. Make sure there are no gaps otherwise the marinade may leak.
  7. Place in the refrigerator to marinate for 2 hours.
  8. After that, put the bird in an oven preheated to 180 degrees, bake the turkey drumstick in the oven for 90 minutes.
  9. After time has passed, we take out the bird and let it cool for 15 minutes.
  10. We unfold the drumstick in the oven, pour it with the juice that formed during baking.
  11. Place on a plate and enjoy the delicious, aromatic turkey.

How to deliciously bake thighs

Delicious turkey thighs have never left anyone indifferent. No one has a question about how to bake them deliciously, because they turn out fragrant and tender even for an inexperienced housewife.

Ingredients:

  • 500 grams of thighs;
  • 20 grams of sour cream;
  • 10 grams of mustard;
  • 2 garlic;
  • salt and pepper to taste.

Preparation:

  1. We wash the thighs and dry them with paper towels.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix sour cream and mustard, add spices to taste.
  3. Peel and chop the garlic.
  4. Place the thigh in the prepared baking dish and coat with sour cream and mustard mixture. Place chopped garlic around the entire perimeter.
  5. Cover the meat with foil and place in the refrigerator for 60 minutes.
  6. After marinating, put the thighs in the oven, preheated to 180 degrees, for 1.5 hours.
  7. Carefully remove the thighs. The dish is served hot with a side dish. Dry red wine will perfectly complement dinner.

Turkey fillet in the oven in foil

Turkey is a dietary meat. And turkey fillet in the oven in foil is in perfect harmony with fresh vegetables, which is just a holiday for those who are watching their figure!

Ingredients:

  • 1 kg turkey fillet;
  • herbs and spices - 3 teaspoons;
  • 5 tablespoons of soy sauce;
  • salt to taste.

Preparation:

  1. Rinse the fillet in cold water and dry it with a paper towel. Using a sharp knife, carefully pierce the fillet in several places so that the carcass is marinated from the inside.
  2. We take our favorite spices and herbs, add them to the bowl of meat and to the turkey itself.
  3. Pour soy sauce onto the carcass.
  4. Carefully wrap in foil and place in the refrigerator for 3 hours so that the soy sauce is thoroughly absorbed.
  5. We take the fillet out of the refrigerator and place it in the oven, preheated to 220 degrees. It will take 50 minutes to bake the turkey breasts.
  6. If you want a golden brown crust, then 10 minutes before the end of cooking, open the oven and tear off the foil.
  7. Remove the dish from the oven and cut into pieces.

Bon appetit!

Holiday boiled pork recipe

This dish can be served as sandwiches or as a side dish to the main course. The recipe for festive boiled pork is right in front of you.

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 kg turkey;
  • 1.5 liters of water;
  • salt;
  • 20 grams of olive oil;
  • Provencal herbs;
  • 10 grams of soy sauce;
  • 10 grams of mustard;
  • 3 grams of coriander;
  • paprika;
  • pepper;
  • 3 cloves of garlic.

Preparation:

  1. Place the meat in a saucepan and cover the meat with water and salt. It is allowed to add more water so that the carcass is completely closed. Leave for 3 hours.
  2. Take out the breast and dry it with a paper towel. In a separate bowl, chop the garlic. We make punctures in the turkey using a knife, where we then put the garlic.
  3. Next, we make a mixture with which we will rub the meat. To do this, mix all the dry seasonings, add mustard, soy sauce and olive oil. Mix thoroughly.
  4. We begin to rub the mixture on the bird, while rubbing the seasonings into the skin. Place the carcass in a saucepan, cover with a lid and leave in the refrigerator for a day.
  5. Preheat the oven to a maximum of 250 degrees. Place the bird and immediately lower the temperature to 200. The turkey is baked for half an hour. Next, the dish is taken out, cooled and served cold.

Cooking with vegetables

A golden, juicy turkey with vegetables will never be out of place at the holiday table. And since we cook the turkey with vegetables, it will still turn out incredibly flavorful.

Ingredients:

  • turkey carcass;
  • 250 g potatoes;
  • 2 carrots;
  • 2 tomatoes;
  • dried ginger;
  • turmeric;
  • rosemary;
  • paprika;
  • 40 grams of soy sauce;
  • lemon;
  • green onions;
  • Brussels sprouts – 10 inflorescences;
  • chilli;
  • 30 grams of butter;

Preparation:

  1. Wash the meat thoroughly under water, remove any remaining rough skin, and wipe the carcass with a paper towel.
  2. In a separate container, mix oil, turmeric, paprika, soy sauce, lemon juice, rosemary and salt.
  3. Coat the meat with the resulting mixture, slightly massaging the skin of the bird. Don't use all the sauce; you'll need it for the vegetables.
  4. Cut the vegetables into large pieces, chop the green onions.
  5. Place all the chopped vegetables in a separate bowl, add the rest of the prepared mixture and mix. If there is not enough sauce, add water or soy sauce.
  6. We put all the chopped vegetables and green onions into the belly of the bird. To prevent vegetables from falling out, the edges of the abdomen need to be tied.
  7. Line a baking sheet with several sheets of foil, place the turkey in the center and wrap with foil.
  8. Cook at 180 degrees for 1.5 hours. Then open the oven, remove the foil and bake for another hour.
  9. We take the dish out of the oven, place it on a large plate, and remove the threads that were used to tie the belly.
  10. The dish is ready!

Turkey steak in foil

Even though the turkey turns out dry after baking in the oven, the steaks made from it are excellent!

Ingredients:

  • 0.5 kg turkey;
  • 0.5 tsp paprika;
  • 1 gram of nutmeg;
  • 1 gram of black pepper;
  • curry;
  • saffron;
  • red pepper;
  • salt;
  • 10 grams of vegetable oil.

Preparation:

  1. We cut the meat across the grain into pieces of 3 centimeters.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix all the spices, coat the bird with the mixture and leave it to “absorb the juices” for half an hour to an hour.
  3. Place the frying pan on the fire and add oil. Fry the steaks until golden brown.
  4. Transfer the meat to a baking sheet, cover with foil and cook for 20 minutes at 180 degrees.
  5. Carefully place the steaks on plates and pour the sauce over them.
  6. Turkey steak in foil is ready!

Turkey is a great dish for a holiday table. It is usually served with a glass of dry red wine, stewed or boiled vegetables, mashed potatoes, pasta and cereals. A good option would be to serve the turkey with fresh vegetables.

Bake a whole turkey at a temperature of 220-250 degrees (to obtain a crust that will prevent the juice from evaporating), then at a temperature of 180 degrees.

How to bake turkey fillet

Products
Turkey fillet - 1 kilogram
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Lemon juice - from half a lemon
Garlic - 4 cloves
Ground black pepper, salt and mayonnaise - to taste
Sour cream - 3 tablespoons
Parsley - 4-5 sprigs

Preparation of products
Wash the turkey fillet and dry it with a napkin. Mix seasonings, salt, oil and lemon juice. Rub the turkey with the mixture. Wrap each piece of fillet in foil. Place the prepared fillet to marinate for 12-14 hours in the refrigerator.

Baking in the oven
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Place the turkey fillet on a baking sheet and place the baking sheet in the oven on the middle rack. Bake the fillet in the oven for 40-45 minutes. Remove the pan with the fillet from the oven and unwrap the foil. Pour your own juices over the meat and make 2-centimeter borders out of foil. Send in this form to the oven to brown for 15 minutes.

Baking in a slow cooker
Place the turkey fillet, wrapped in foil, on the bottom of the multicooker and bake on the “Baking” setting for 1 hour.

Baking in an air fryer
Preheat the air fryer to 230 degrees for 10 minutes. Place the turkey fillet, wrapped in foil, on the middle rack of the air fryer and bake for 1 hour at medium air speed.

How to bake a turkey drumstick

Roasted Turkey Drum Ingredients
Turkey drumstick - 4 pieces
Carrots - 2 pieces
Onions - 2 heads
Bay leaf - 2 leaves
Basil - teaspoon
Rosemary - teaspoon
Ground black pepper - half a teaspoon
Salt - heaped teaspoon
Mustard - 3 tablespoons

Preparation of products
Rinse and pat dry the turkey drumstick. Peel the onions and carrots, cut the carrots into 3-4 parts. Boil turkey drumstick with peeled vegetables and bay leaf. Mix rosemary, basil, black pepper, salt and mustard. Coat the turkey with the mixture.

Baking in the oven
Line a baking sheet with foil, grease the foil with oil. Place turkey on foil. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees, bake the turkey drumstick for 35 minutes.

Baking in a slow cooker
Place the drumsticks in a slow cooker, grease the bottom with vegetable oil. Bake the drumsticks for half an hour on the “Baking” setting, then turn the drumsticks over and bake for another half hour on the “Baking” setting.

Baking in an air fryer
Preheat the air fryer to 260 degrees. Place the drumsticks on the middle rack of the air fryer and bake for 20 minutes at medium air speed.

Serve baked turkey drumstick with a side dish - boiled rice, pasta, potatoes and herbs.

Sauces for turkey

Cranberry sauce for roast turkey

Products:
for 1 turkey Fresh or frozen cranberries - 350 grams
Orange - 1 piece
Cognac - 2 tablespoons
Grated cloves - 0.5 teaspoon
Grated ginger - 0.5 teaspoon
Sugar - 1 teaspoon

How to Make Cranberry Sauce for Roast Turkey
Preparation: Squeeze the juice from the orange into a saucepan, add ginger, cloves, fresh or frozen cranberries (frozen ones do not need to be thawed). Simmer the sauce over low heat for 10 minutes. Then add sugar and cognac and mix everything.
Serve cranberry sauce with roasted turkey in a sauce container.

Creamy sauce for baked turkey fillet

Ingredients for fillet 200 grams
Butter - 20 grams
Wheat flour - 1 tablespoon
Milk - 120 milliliters
Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
Salt - 0.5 tablespoon


Melt the butter in a saucepan or saucepan over low heat. Then add flour, mix, add milk. Mix everything thoroughly, add olive oil and salt. Cook until sauce-like consistency.
Pour creamy sauce over the turkey before baking; when cooking, wrap the turkey in the sauce in food foil..

Tomato-sour cream sauce

Ingredients
Sour cream - 200 grams
Salt - 0.5 teaspoon
Black pepper (ground) - 0.5 teaspoon
Sweet paprika - 1 teaspoon
Dill - 2 sprigs
Green onion - 1 bunch
Tomato - 1 large or 2 small

How to Make Creamy Roast Turkey Gravy
Place the tomato in a cup, make a cross-shaped cut on it and pour hot water over the tomato for 3 minutes, then remove the skin from the tomato. Chop the onion and dill and add them to the tomato. Grind everything with a blender to a homogeneous liquid consistency. Add sour cream, parika, black pepper (ground). Mix everything thoroughly.
Serve tomato-sour cream sauce with baked turkey in a sauce container.

The benefits of turkey meat due to the content of vitamins A (growth and health of bones and hair), E (circulatory system), and B vitamins (metabolism).

How to Roast a Whole Turkey

Baking ingredients
Turkey - 4 kilograms
White wine - half a glass
Apples - 5 large
Salt and pepper - to taste
Seasoning for poultry - 2 tablespoons (to taste)
Vegetable oil - 3 tablespoons

How to bake a turkey
1. If frozen, defrost turkey.
2. Gut the turkey and remove any remaining feathers using tongs.
3. Mix salt, seasonings and white wine.
4. Rub the turkey with this marinade, cover and refrigerate for 12 hours.
5. Periodically baste the turkey with marinade.
6. Wash the apples, cut them, remove the cores, cut them into cubes.
7. Stuff the turkey with apples and slaughter (or sew up). Brush the turkey with vegetable oil.
8. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees for 10 minutes.
9. Line a baking sheet with foil, grease the foil with oil, place the turkey on it and wrap tightly with foil.
10. Place the baking sheet with the turkey on the middle level of the oven, close the door and bake the turkey for 2.5 hours, periodically basting with the resulting juice.
11. Then open the foil, increase the oven temperature to 200 degrees and bake the turkey for another 20 minutes.

Oven Roasted Turkey is a classic Thanksgiving recipe. Such meat is considered dietary and can serve as an excellent alternative to the usual chicken. It is prepared with vegetables, fruits or simply baked in a sleeve. Traditionally, turkey is served with spices and herbs, and mashed potatoes are chosen as a side dish.

Turkey drumstick in sleeve

The drumstick is the juiciest part of poultry meat. To prevent it from becoming dry during cooking, use a special sleeve. It creates all the conditions so that the meat is maximally saturated with spices and herbs and at the same time remains soft. A great option for roasting a turkey drumstick is to bake the meat in a sleeve with a simple homemade marinade.

For 2 servings (2 medium drumsticks) you will need a few tablespoons of mayonnaise, salt and black pepper to taste. Also prepare a sleeve and baking dish. For decoration and serving, take bright fresh vegetables and herbs, prepare potato chips or mashed potatoes. Turkey baked in the oven in a sleeve, cooks for 60-90 minutes:

This is one of the easiest oven baked turkey leg recipes. The whole process takes no more than an hour and a half, of which the meat is baked for 60 minutes. Don't be afraid to experiment - turkey goes well with many spices, vegetables and fruits.

Turkey fillet in kefir sauce with cheese and tomatoes

This recipe for turkey baked in the oven will not leave even the most demanding gourmets indifferent. For it, it is better to take breast or fillet - white meat is drier than other parts of the bird, but absorbs sauces well. For 1 kg of poultry you will need 200 g of hard cheese, 0.5 liters of kefir, 1-2 fresh tomatoes, lemon juice, salt and spices to taste. A mixture of Provençal herbs is best.

This method of baking turkey fillet in the oven in foil is already a complete dish. Due to the processed cheese and a large amount of marinade, the meat turns out to be nourishing and high-calorie. It is served without sauces, with a vegetable side dish.

How to Bake a Turkey Breast

For the simplest oven-baked turkey recipe, you won't need either foil or a baking sleeve. Its main feature will be a homemade aromatic sauce made from available ingredients. The bird turns out to be aromatic and juicy, but dietary. The cooking time depends on the size of the piece of meat - if you bake a whole carcass, it will take at least an hour and a half. A turkey breast, drumstick or thigh baked in the oven can be taken out in 30-40 minutes.

For 1 kg of poultry you will need several tablespoons of mustard, 3 tablespoons each of vinegar and olive oil (can be replaced with any vegetable oil), salt and black pepper, as well as a mixture of spices and Provençal herbs. Also use fresh garlic to taste.

Baking steps:


Turkey breast prepared using this recipe is very flavorful. The main thing is not to overdo it with seasonings. The meat should not only smell pleasant, but also retain its original delicate taste. Before serving, decorate it with fresh herbs and place on.

Fillet baked in a sleeve with sour cream sauce and oranges

One of the most unusual turkey recipes is the flesh cooked in a sleeve with homemade sour cream sauce and fruit. This original combination of flavors is remembered for a long time and will delight even the most demanding gourmets. The only drawback is that the recipe contains sour cream and butter, so it cannot be called low-calorie. The recipe is not suitable for the daily menu, but it will decorate the table for the winter holidays.

For 1 kg of poultry meat you will need 100 ml of sour cream, a spoonful of olive and butter, 1 medium orange, salt and spices (rosemary, thyme, black pepper), as well as several large cloves of garlic.

Baking steps:


The same recipe is used to prepare turkey drumstick baked in the oven, white meat or thigh. It is also suitable for baking chicken.

Recipe for turkey fillet baked in bacon

Turkey fillet is its most dietary part. This meat is suitable for both a festive table and a diet dinner. The main thing is to cook the bird correctly so that it does not end up dry. To do this, the recipe will contain not only turkey breast, but also juicy bacon.

Turkey fillet baked in the oven in bacon is prepared from a minimal set of ingredients. For 700 g of poultry meat you will need 300-350 g of bacon or lard, as well as spices, salt and lemon juice. A turkey or chicken spice blend works well for this recipe.

Cooking process:


If the shape of the rolls is important, secure them with regular thread. When they are ready, simply remove any remaining residue.

A turkey breast baked correctly in the oven will be juicy and flavorful. Serve it with a side dish of potatoes and vegetables. Despite the fact that fillet is a dietary product, lard or bacon adds calories to the dish. It turns out very satisfying, so it’s better not to add sauces to it.

Turkey recipe in a slow cooker

Turkey baked in a slow cooker is one of the easiest recipes. There is no need for sauces and marinades; the taste of the meat will be emphasized by a few peppercorns and vegetables. The dish will turn out to be truly dietary and suitable for the daily diet. Its preparation will take no more than an hour. For 400 g of turkey meat, take a spoonful of vegetable oil, 1 carrot and 1 medium onion, as well as salt and pepper to taste.

Step-by-step preparation:


For every day, try not to use a large amount of spices and seasonings. Turkey meat itself is tender and juicy when boiled or baked.

Turkey is one of the healthiest varieties of meat and poultry. It is destroyed when consumed on a diet and added to the diet for diseases of the liver and gastrointestinal tract. On the Internet you can find a huge number of recipes for turkey in a sleeve or in foil, with vegetables, fruits, dried fruits or sauces. The best way to find the most delicious recipe is to listen to your own tastes and prepare an original signature dish.

Video recipe for whole oven-roasted turkey

Turkey fillet can be baked in the oven in several ways. For example, use foil or a baking sleeve. Even more juicy fillet will be obtained in creamy or sour cream sauce. And also with potatoes, tomatoes and cheese.

This meat is considered dietary and very healthy. The average calorie content of turkey is 276 kcal. It should be borne in mind that the calorie content of a breast and, say, a thigh will be different. Therefore, if you are on a diet, choose less fatty parts of the carcass for a low-calorie lunch.

Those who often visit my blog know that we love poultry and often cook interesting ones. Today we will look step by step at the most delicious recipes for baking turkey fillet in the oven. These dishes are suitable for the holiday table and for every day. Choose which one you like best and cook with pleasure.

In the article:

Turkey breast fillet baked in foil in the oven is to die for

This recipe works for both turkey breasts and thighs. We get amazing, juicy meat thanks to kefir marinade, cheese and tomatoes.

2. Pour kefir into a deep bowl and squeeze lemon juice into it. Salt, pepper and add herbs de Provence seasoning. You can add curry, but I ran out) Stir until the salt dissolves. I soak all the pieces of meat in this marinade. It marinates for an hour and a half.

3. The meat is marinated. I place each piece of fillet in the middle of a sheet of foil. I also add a spoonful of marinade. And I turn the corners up. I slightly twist the foil on top like a candy wrapper and place it in the roasting pan. I send it to a room warmed up to 200 degrees. oven.

4. After 40 min. I took out the frying pan and unwrapped the foil. For each piece of meat I placed 2-3 slices of tomatoes and a pinch of grated cheese.

5. And so, open, I bake for another ten minutes.

This is how delicious it turned out. A lot of juice has formed in the foil. Place on plates and pour over juice. Treat your family and friends!

Turkey in the oven in tomato sauce with potatoes and vegetables

The longer the meat is marinated, the juicier and more tender the finished dish will be. Keep this in mind when you get ready to cook. I forgot to include garlic in the recipe. Take as much as you like.

How to cook:

1. Wash the breast and dry it with a towel. Peel the garlic and cut it into halves. And I stuff the meat with garlic, making cuts with the tip of a knife.

2. Mix mustard, vinegar, oil, all spices and salt in a bowl. I prepared the marinade. I carefully coat a piece of meat with this marinade. Cover and leave in the refrigerator for 12 hours. If you can’t marinate for a long time, then at least two hours.

3. The meat is marinated. I put the whole piece in a roasting pan and place it at a temperature of 200 degrees. oven.

4. It will take about an hour to fry such a large piece. Three or four times during frying I pour the juice over the carcass. After an hour I take it out, cool it and you can eat it. It's so simple, tasty and festive!

The following recipe for turkey with potatoes, onions and tomatoes is from the Natali Li channel

Turkey meat in the oven with tomato sauce, potatoes and vegetables - video recipe

A very quick and easy recipe for a gorgeous roast turkey in the oven with vegetables.

Natalie showed and explained everything so deliciously, and served it so wonderfully!

Turkey fillet baked in a sleeve with sour cream; aromatic and juicy

The next recipe is my favorite. In the sleeve, the meat is wonderfully soaked in juice and spices. I cook any turkey meat in my sleeve. It always turns out great!

I have turkey thigh fillet. This meat itself is juicier than breast meat. And when cooked in the sleeve, it simply melts in your mouth. In addition, I added a little butter and sour cream.

This recipe can no longer be called low-calorie.

If you don’t want extra fat, you can omit butter and sour cream. It will still taste delicious

How to cook:

I cut the washed and dried meat in several places. I rub salt and pepper on all sides. I rub the orange zest on a fine grater and squeeze out the juice. Mix orange juice, spices, mustard and olive oil in a glass. I left the zest aside for now.

Now let's use a baking sleeve. I secure one end of the sleeve. I put the meat in there and pour the marinade right in the sleeve. I distribute the marinade over the entire surface of the meat. I tie the second end of the sleeve tightly.

I leave the meat to marinate. I repeat once again that the longer the meat is marinated, the better the result. After 2-3 hours I got it. I open one side of the sleeve. Carefully, so that the marinade does not leak out, I take out the meat. Now I put a small piece of butter into the cuts that I made at the beginning.

I coat it with sour cream on all sides and put it back into the bag with the marinade. Now I add finely chopped garlic cloves and orange zest there. I seal the bag again. I put it in a roasting pan and put it in the oven at 200 degrees. for half an hour. After half an hour, cut the bag and remove it, and let the turkey bake for another half hour. Reduce temperature to 160 degrees.

Indescribable yummy! Be sure to try this recipe idea.

Turkey fillet with apples and oranges in honey sauce

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Turkey will not only decorate the New Year's table, but will also become its signature dish. Of course, only if it is cooked well. This is not so easy to do, especially if the bird comes across a large one. Therefore, preparation begins with the selection of a carcass.

Carcass selection

According to tradition, a whole bird is prepared for the New Year's table. Ideally, the carcass should be simply chilled, not frozen. If you can’t find one, defrost the turkey without haste: in the refrigerator or at room temperature.

The larger the turkey, the longer it needs to be baked. If many guests are invited to celebrate the New Year, then choose a bird weighing at least 5 kg (at the rate of about 300-500 g of meat per person). Please note that the turkey will “cook” a little during the cooking process.

When choosing, pay attention to the skin: it should be light, without spots, with a beautiful yellowish tint.

Cooking time calculation?

If the bird is frozen, it should thaw. At room temperature, this will take from 5 to 20 hours, depending on the size of the carcass and the room temperature.

To make the bird tender and flavorful, it must be marinated. To do this, ideally it should spend the night in the refrigerator in the marinade. Or at least a few hours.

Cooking time depends on many nuances:

  • age of the bird;
  • weight;
  • oven models.

Calculate this way: 50 minutes per 1 kg. Keep in mind that the older the bird, the harder its meat.

Marinating and stuffing

Here are some marinade options.

  • Crush a few cloves of garlic into olive oil, add salt and a pinch of Provençal herbs. Let the marinade sit for a quarter of an hour, then spread it on the bird inside and out.
  • The second option is quick, the meat is marinated for a couple of hours in a mixture of lemon juice, salt, pepper, soy sauce and chopped garlic. When using this marinade, you are guaranteed a juicy turkey.
  • An equally interesting marinade can be obtained by mixing a glass of natural grape juice, a glass of chilled water, ¼ tsp. citric acid, 1 tsp. salt and sugar, 7 peppercorns.

Important point! Since the carcass is large, it will not be salted evenly, so you need to chop it with brine. This can be done using a disposable syringe. You need to take a strong saline solution and make several injections into the chest and legs.

Stuffing a turkey is an art. You should not use porridge for this due to the large size of the bird. The stuffing is essential for retaining moisture so the turkey stays juicy as it cooks.

The most suitable fruit fillings:

  • apples;
  • pineapples;
  • oranges;
  • tangerines.

Other fillings and additives:

  • spinach (and other greens);
  • pumpkin;
  • carrot;
  • mushrooms;
  • nuts;
  • spices, herbs.

Place the filling so that there is still room inside the carcass, hot steam should circulate freely.

What to bake in?

It is very convenient to bake a bird in a sleeve, but placing it there is not so easy. In addition, the bag may not be able to withstand such a long baking period. The best option is to use foil.

Turkey recipe in foil

Marinade:

  • a couple of garlic heads,
  • marjoram,
  • 30 g olive oil,
  • juice of one lemon,
  • salt,
  • nutmeg, pepper.

Filling:

  • apples – 3-4 pcs.,
  • pineapples -350g.,
  • cheese – 100 g.,
  • garlic – 4 cloves,
  • lemon – 0.5 pcs.,
  • mayonnaise – 2-3 tbsp. l.,
  • basil - a couple of sprigs.

Preparation:

Prepare the marinade by mixing the oil with spices and chopped garlic, let it brew for 15 minutes. Rub the bird with it, wrap it in a bag and put it in the refrigerator for 12-15 hours.

After this time, prepare the filling: cut apples, cheese, pineapples into cubes, add spices, add whole garlic cloves, add mayonnaise and stuff the turkey. The legs need to be tied before baking.

Oven baking temperature

Wrap the carcass in foil and place on a baking sheet in a preheated oven. At 250 degrees, the bird is baked for the first half hour, after which the temperature needs to be lowered to 180. Half an hour before the expected end of cooking, you need to take out the turkey, carefully unfold the foil and check the bird for readiness by piercing the meatiest parts with a wooden skewer.

Clear juice should be released from the puncture site. Unwrap the foil, allowing the bird to breathe, and place it in the oven for another half hour to create a delicious crust, but be careful not to burn the turkey.

The main thing is ready! Bon appetit and Happy New Year!