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Upside-Down Thanksgiving Turkey

Name: Upside-Down Thanksgiving Turkey
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 Whole fresh turkey; 1 Loaf of bread; 1 stick Unsalted butter; 2 tsp. Ground black pepper; to tie the turkey Butcher's twine; optional Stuffing; as needed Salt and Pepper

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With Thanksgiving around the corner, nearly everyone has turkey on their minds! However, if you really want to make yours stand out this year, then you've got to check this recipe out! It promises one of the juiciest turkeys out there. While the recipe doesn't offer any stuffing, you can check out our classic stuffing recipe.

Prep Time 2 hours and 30 minutes

Serves: 12

Difficulty Level: Medium

Ingredients for Upside-Down Roasted Turkey:

Whole fresh turkey - 1 (approximately 18 lbs)

Loaf of bread - 1

Unsalted butter - 1 stick

Ground black pepper - 2 tsp.

Butcher's twine - to tie the turkey

Stuffing - optional

Salt and Pepper - as needed

Method of preparing the Upside-Down Roasted Turkey:

Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Level your loaf of bread by cutting off the top hump in order to make it flat.
Slice open the loaf, keeping it connected at one side, as you would a sandwich. Open the bread flat and put it inside a roasting pan with the inside facing upwards. Butter it well.
Season the bird inside and outside. Tuck the neck skin and wings under the breast and tie the legs. Use the video as guidance.
Lay the turkey upside down on the bread. Season again.
Insert into the oven legs first. Roast for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven, lower the temperature to 350°F (180°C), and flip the turkey.
Roast again for 90 minutes, basting every 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown. If you chose to stuff the turkey, then your cooking time should be around 20 to 30 minutes longer.
Let rest 30 minutes before carving.

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