Juicy Champagne Thanksgiving Day Turkey

Phenomenal recipe for cooking the bird on thanksgiving day. I used this recipes last year and received rave reviews for the moist and flavorful meat. enjoy.

Steps

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees f.

Line a turkey roaster with long sheets of aluminum foil that will be long enough to wrap over the turkey.

Stir together the parsley , rosemary , sage , thyme , lemon pepper , and salt in a small bowl.

Rub the herb mixture into the cavity of the turkey , then stuff with the celery , orange , onion , and carrot.

Truss if desired , and place the turkey into the roasting pan.

Pour the chicken broth and champagne over the turkey , making sure to get some champagne in the cavity.

Bring the aluminum foil over the top of the turkey , and seal.

Try to keep the foil from touching the skin of the turkey breast or legs.

Bake the turkey in the preheated oven for 2 1 / 2 to 3 hours until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear.

Uncover the turkey , and continue baking until the skin turns golden brown , 30 minutes to 1 hour longer.

An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh , near the bone should read 180 degrees.

Ingredients

dried parsley, dried rosemary, dried sage, dried thyme leaves, lemon pepper, salt, whole turkey, celery, orange, onion, carrot, chicken broth, champagne