Want to get the star of the show perfect for the big day? We show how to cook the perfect turkey
It鈥檚 the most wonderful time of the year, and nothing says Christmas like the perfect Christmas dinner on the big day. The veg and trimmings take care of themselves, but what about the main event? Cooking the perfect turkey needn鈥檛 be complicated or difficult, just follow our simple instructions below for the perfect tasty turkey to serve up to family and friends this year.
Nutrition
路 聽 聽 聽 聽 Calories: 560kcal
路 聽 聽 聽 聽 Protein: 113g
路 聽 聽 聽 聽 Carbs: 0.5g
路 聽 聽 聽 聽 Fats: 9.5g
路 聽 聽 聽 聽 Fibre: 0g
Ingredients
路 聽 聽 聽 聽 1 Fresh Turkey
路 聽 聽 聽 聽 Olive Oil
Method
1. Heat the oven to 190C electric / 170C fan / gas mark 4. If you are cooking your turkey with stuffing, add this to the cavities before placing into a roasting tray.
2. 聽Rub olive oil over your turkey and any other seasonings you fancy. Place the bird on top of the veg, covering with tin foil on top and below. Now place in the oven.
3. 聽Cooking times vary depending on the size of your bird. Your turkey should be roasted for 20 minutes per kilogram, plus an extra 90 minutes.
4. 聽Once your turkey turns a delicious-looking golden brown colour it is ready to eat! Check by prodding it with a knife to see that its juices run clear. If so, your turkey is done!
5. 聽Remove the turkey from the tin (keep the juices to mix with the gravy), transfer to a warm plate and leave to rest for a good few hours (under a blanket of tin foil and a few tea towels to keep in the heat) until you are ready to serve.