Gordon Ramsay Juicy Roast Turkey Recipe
If you want a soft and juicy turkey, you will love this Gordon Ramsay Juicy Roast Turkey Recipe. It is easy, simple, and full of flavor.
Ingredients
- Whole turkey – 4 to 5 kg
- Soft butter – 200g
- Olive oil – 2 tbsp
- Garlic cloves crushed – 3
- Lemon – 1 cut in half
- Fresh thyme – small bunch
- Salt – as needed
- Black pepper – as needed
- Onion – 1 halved
- Carrot – 1
- Celery stick – 1
Instructions
Prepare the turkey
- Wash the turkey well. Pat it dry with tissue.
Make the herb butter
- Mix butter, garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme. Spread under the turkey skin gently. This keeps it moist and tasty.
Add stuffing inside
- Place lemon, onion, and herbs inside the turkey. It boosts flavor.
Season the outside
- Rub butter mix over the skin. Drizzle olive oil.
Roast the turkey
- Place turkey in a roasting tray. Cook in oven at 180°C. Roast for 2.5 to 3 hours.
Baste often
- Every 30 mins, spoon juice over turkey. This keeps it juicy.
Rest before cutting
- Remove from oven. Rest for 20 mins. Then slice and serve.
Notes
- Always baste for juicy meat.
- Do not overcook. Use thermometer.
- Resting makes it soft and moist.