How to cook best tender thanksgiving turkey with oranges.

I love family holidays! A time when families gather at the dining table and wait for your culinary masterpieces. It’s time to surprise your close ones. I have been experimenting trying various turkey recipes for a while, and finally I have created my own special thanksgiving turkey recipe that meets my expectations. The meat turns out tender, juicy and flavorful, a turkey covered with a crispy golden color looking very festive.

The Recipe:

If you are using a frozen turkey, keep refrigerated in a container for two days. If you need to thaw it faster keep refrigerated overnight and one day at room temperature. Keep turkey at room temperature for 40 minutes before cooking (when just out of a refrigerator) Separate skin from meat at turkey breast with your hand to let marinade absorb better. Pierce meat all over with skewer. Keep edges of skin untouched. Place turkey inside big roasting bag (I use turkey roasting bag) and then place into a big deep container. Marinade recipe Mix together wheat beer, soy sauce, orange juice. Lift the turkey bag and pour the marinade over it and close the bag. Keep refrigerated for 24 hours. Try turning turkey over every 6 hours (12h should do it too) After 24 hour refrigeration Toss/pour the marinade and dry the turkey with paper towels. Place turkey inside a baking dish. Peel two large oranges, cover them with cardamom and place inside the turkey. Cover your turkey with foil.

The general rules:

-Heat the oven to 420F to preheat and then drop the temperature to 370°F when putting the turkey into the oven – Plan on 15 minutes of cooking time for every pound of turkey -The turkey is done when it registers a minimum of 165° in the thickest part of the thigh -Rest the turkey for 15-20 minutes before carving -Uncover the turkey in 45 minutes before it’s done and spread butter all over it -A tip in case turkey is not crispy enough mix 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp soy sauce and bake 10 additional minutes. Decorate with orange and greens of your choice Your turkey is ready!

Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!

Ingredients:

Turkey 14 lb Wheat beer 24 o.z./700ml Soy sauce 10 о.z./300ml Fresh orange juice 8 o.z/ 250ml Cardamom 1 tsp Butter 2 tbsp