Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Instructions

Ingredients

• 8-11 lb, whole turkey
• 1 bottle of Merlot (or a sweet red wine of your choosing)
• 3 cups, extra virgin olive oil
• ½ cup, raisins
• ¼ cup, manzanilla olives
• 3 large carrots, cubed
• 1 large cubed onion
• 1 pack, bacon or pancetta, cubed
• ¼ cup, Italian seasoning
• 3 tablespoons, dried rosemary
• 8 tablespoons, salt.

Directions

1. Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees.
2. Using a large bowl and spoon, mix the wine, olive oil, carrots, olives, onions, bacon, seasonings and salt until they are well-mixed. Let marinade for 15 minutes.
3. Place the turkey in a big roasting pan and puncture small holes evenly across its entire surface using a small knife. In each hole place 1 raisin, 1 olive, 1 piece of bacon and 1 piece of onion. Use the remaining ingredients to stuff the turkey, and pour any remaining liquid from the marinade over the bird. Sprinkle your rosemary on top.
4. Take 4 toothpicks and place 1 on each side of the turkey before covering it with aluminum foil. The toothpicks should stop the foil from touching the turkey.
5. Bake for 3 hours, uncovering and basting every 25 minutes or so to keep the turkey as moist as possible. After 3 hours are up, remove the foil, baste one more time, and cook uncovered for another 25 minutes until fully done. Rest for 10 minutes, and serve.