Balsamic Roasted Turkey With Apple Stuffing
This recipe will guide you through making a beautifully roasted turkey with tender meat and a flavorful crust. The combination of balsamic vinegar, rosemary, and apples not only adds a delicious twist to the traditional turkey but also fills your kitchen with an irresistible aroma as it cooks. Follow these simple steps to create a perfect centerpiece for your holiday feast.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 turkey (10-15 pounds)
- ½ cup grapeseed oil or olive oil
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon celtic sea salt
- 10 apples, peeled, cored and sliced in half
- 4 sprigs rosemary
Instructions
- Remove the gizzards (save in refrigerator for gravy)
- Rinse bird well and pat dry with paper towels; then truss (tie legs together with string)
- Place turkey breast side up in a roasting pan, then put rosemary inside bird
- Drizzle bird with oil and balsamic vinegar, then sprinkle with salt
- Wedge apples around roasting pan to prop turkey up evenly --place 2 apple halves in cavity of bird
- Place roasting pan with turkey, apples, etc. in oven on lowest rack
- Roast at 325°F, 15 minutes per pound; a 15 pound turkey requires 3 hours and 45 minutes
- If skin begins to brown too soon, cover with tin foil
- To check temperature stick a meat thermometer deep into thigh; at 175°F it is safely done
- Remove turkey from oven and allow to sit for 20 to 30 minutes before carving
- Serve
Yield
Serves 12
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