Barefoot Contessa | Make-Ahead Roast Turkey

Barefoot Contessa | Make-Ahead Roast Turkey

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Make-Ahead Roast Turkey from Barefoot Contessa. Two or three days before you plan to roast the turkey, combine 2 tablespoons of salt, the minced thyme,…

Keywords

  • turkey
  • minutes
  • roast
  • place
  • onions
  • gravy
  • medium
  • juices
  • rest
  • platter
  • salt
  • oven
  • simmer
  • finish
  • remove
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Cooking tools:

  • Roasting pan
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Butcher's twine
  • Aluminum foil
  • Plastic wrap
  • Paper towel
  • Dish
  • Serving platter
  • Saucepan
  • Carving board
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring spoon
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Whisk
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Spoon
  • Pastry brush
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring cup
  • Refrigerator
  • Microplane
  • Ladle

Ingredients

  • Kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
  • Grated zest of ½ lemon
  • 1 (8 to 10-pound) fresh turkey
  • 1 lemon, quartered
  • 8 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 large yellow onion, halved and sliced crosswise
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • Make-Ahead Gravy (recipe follows)

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