The Perfect Christmas Roast Turkey

By BBC Good Food

180 mins

Roast Turkey for Christmas Day, and Thanksgiving if you are American, is the number one choice for Christmas Day. Here is a great recipe for the Perfect Christmas Roast Turkey to enjoy for all the family.

Method

Turkey can sometimes be quite dry - a helpful tip; make sure you let the Turkey rest so that it is tender and juicy. Check out the full recipe and method here.

Ingredients

1 x 5kg good-quality free-range turkey, wishbone removed (ask your butcher to remove the wings and neck and chop them into 2.5cm/1in pieces to use in the dish)
200ml Rapeseed Oil
40g Unsalted Butter
2 Pinches Sea Salt Flakes
2 Pinches Freshly Ground White Pepper
200ml Water
Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper

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