Plan at least one day ahead to let the turkey—seasoned with the homemade Cajun Spice Mix—cure overnight.
Ingredients
Makes 10 to 12 servings
Step 1
Set a rack inside a large heavy roasting pan. Season turkey lightly inside and out with salt and pepper, then with spice mix, massaging it into the skin. Transfer turkey, breast side down, to prepared pan and refrigerate, uncovered, overnight.
Step 2
Remove turkey from refrigerator; let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix celery, pepper, and onion in a medium bowl. Fill turkey cavities with vegetable mixture, scattering any remaining vegetables over bottom of roasting pan. Brush turkey with oil.
Step 4
Roast turkey, basting occasionally, for 1 hour. Using paper towels, flip turkey. Roast, basting occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, 1-1 1/2 hours longer. Transfer to a platter. Let rest for at least 20 minutes before carving.
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Reviews (6)
Back to Top“1 -1.5小时的时间”是什么意思的配方吗? An additional 1.5 hours? No way. The breast will dry up. I usually REMOVE it at 170 and let it sit for 15 mins because it continues cooking.... "Roast, basting occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, 1-1 1/2 hours longer. "
steven.cook6189
11/20/2019
Two years now, family love it.
tofloman
Thousand Oaks
5/19/2018
This was my second year with this recipe and it made everyone very happy. I had a 14 pound bird and kept it in the oven about 20 minutes longer than I should have and it still came out juicy and delicious
mgitarburt
Apalachin, NY
12/25/2013
Excellent! Made with chicken since we're only two.
Anonymous
Monterey Hills, CA
3/3/2012
Was told by my family, I could make this again!
Anonymous
1/12/2012
Best turkey ever.
Anonymous
Smoky Mountains
12/7/2011
