I have a thing for turkey. I think it's good year round. I actually prefer turkey to chicken, but it's a lot more work so I reserve it for a special treat.
I used just the breast since it's only Mike and Me eating the turkey, but this will work for a whole turkey too.
Preheat Oven to 350 degrees
1 Turkey
1 Stick of butter (room temperature)
1 TBS thyme
2 Garlic cloves (minced)
1 Mango (cut in big chunks)
1 Fuji Apple (yes it must be a fuji apple, and cut it in fourths)
1 Onion (cut in fourths)
1 Lemon (zest and sliced in half)
10 Mushrooms (it doesn't have to be exactly 10, just a bunch)
1 Small Bunch of thyme (grab a bunch of stems)
Salt and Pepper
You will need an oven bag for cooking, they come in 2 sizes Large and Turkey. If you are cooking just the breast the Large bag is the best size.
Mix butter, 1 TBS of thyme, garlic, lemon zest and set aside. Rinse turkey with cool water, remove neck and anything else that is stuffed inside. Pat your turkey dry inside and out. Making sure your turkey is dried off is VERY important. Salt and pepper your turkey, inside and out. Grab the butter and rub it all over the turkey, inside and out (this will help the skin brown inside the bag, and add incredible flavor.) Put the turkey in the baking bag, now stuff the cavity with the mango, onion, lemon, apple, mushrooms and thyme. If you are cooking the breast it may not all stay in, just do your best to keep some of it inside. Follow the cooking instructions that are included in the baking bag package. Once your turkey has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Remove the turkey from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes (this will ensure juiciness.)
Serve with couscous and your favorite veggie.
I love the traditional way of cooking Thanksgiving turkey, but I also like the way I cooked this turkey. I have spent years experimenting with turkey, and I believe I have found the best way to cook it for a non Thanksgiving style dinner. You be the judge. Give this bad boy a try and shoot back some feedback.
I used just the breast since it's only Mike and Me eating the turkey, but this will work for a whole turkey too.
Preheat Oven to 350 degrees
1 Turkey
1 Stick of butter (room temperature)
1 TBS thyme
2 Garlic cloves (minced)
1 Mango (cut in big chunks)
1 Fuji Apple (yes it must be a fuji apple, and cut it in fourths)
1 Onion (cut in fourths)
1 Lemon (zest and sliced in half)
10 Mushrooms (it doesn't have to be exactly 10, just a bunch)
1 Small Bunch of thyme (grab a bunch of stems)
Salt and Pepper
You will need an oven bag for cooking, they come in 2 sizes Large and Turkey. If you are cooking just the breast the Large bag is the best size.
Mix butter, 1 TBS of thyme, garlic, lemon zest and set aside. Rinse turkey with cool water, remove neck and anything else that is stuffed inside. Pat your turkey dry inside and out. Making sure your turkey is dried off is VERY important. Salt and pepper your turkey, inside and out. Grab the butter and rub it all over the turkey, inside and out (this will help the skin brown inside the bag, and add incredible flavor.) Put the turkey in the baking bag, now stuff the cavity with the mango, onion, lemon, apple, mushrooms and thyme. If you are cooking the breast it may not all stay in, just do your best to keep some of it inside. Follow the cooking instructions that are included in the baking bag package. Once your turkey has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Remove the turkey from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes (this will ensure juiciness.)
Serve with couscous and your favorite veggie.
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