Thanksgiving Roast Turkey with Corn Bread Dressing

Thanksgiving Roast Turkey with Corn Bread Dressing

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This is a Kentuckian version of the Thanksgiving staple.

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Cooking tools:

  • Cast iron skillet
  • Roasting rack
  • Roasting pan
  • Baking dish
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Carving board
  • Butcher's twine
  • Aluminum foil
  • Skillet
  • Wooden spoon
  • Spoon
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Pastry brush
  • Oven
  • Stove

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 cups self-rising white cornmeal
  • ¼ cup self-rising flour
  • 1 lb. ground sausage, such as Old Folks or Jimmy Dean
  • 1 head celery, trimmed and finely chopped
  • 2 yellow onions, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 skilletful of corn bread, crumbled
  • 4 cups seasoned bread crumbs
  • 4 tbsp. chopped fresh sage or 2 tbsp. dried crumbled sage
  • 1 cup turkey stock (made with neck and giblets) or Chicken Stock
  • Salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp. butter, softened
  • 1 13–15-lb. turkey, neck and giblets reserved, bird rinsed and patted dry
  • 3 tbsp. crumbled sage
  • 3 yellow onions, peeled and halved
  • 12 tbsp. butter, melted

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