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Roasted Turkey in Parchment Paper - Moist, tender, juicy Thanksgiving roasted turkey. Easy and perfect roasted turkey recipe from Martha Stewart Living.
Mr. Rasa Malaysia and I celebrated our first Thanksgiving in the Midwest, when we were attending our graduate school.
We had a pot luck; it was our very first Thanksgiving meal of roasted Turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie, and rolls.
Unfortunately, the store-bought roasted turkey was dry, tough, and chewy, and I have always wanted a great roasted turkey recipe that delivers tender and juicy meat.
Everyone wants an easy and perfect Thanksgiving roasted turkey recipe but it’s not easy to reinvent roasted turkey every year.
This year, I am going to share a tried and tested roasted turkey recipe from Martha Stewart Living November issue.
The parchment bag turkey caught my attention because the bird looks absolutely moist, tender, juicy, and delicious.
When the bird is wrapped with parchment paper, it creates a cozy steam in the packet.
This ensures super moist meat throughout.
To brown the turkey skin until crackling-crisp, all you have to do is rip the parchment paper open and expose the turkey and let the oven does its job of roasting it.
It’s so easy!
If you are still planning your Turkey Day menu, I urge you to try out this roasted turkey in parchment paper recipe on the November issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine, one of my go-to food magazines.
You can also check out the recipe here.
I have also shared the popover recipe to go with your roasted turkey.
Try the recipes and I am sure your family will be pleased.
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This recipe is 601 calories per serving.
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Roasted Turkey in Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 1 14-pound turkey, reserve neck and heart to make Easy Turkey Stock
- 10 cups favorite stuffing , or Sausage Pear Stuffing
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Turkey Gravy Recipe (Yields: 2 1/2 cups | Prep Time: 15 Mins | Total Time: 15 Minutes)
- Drippings from Roasted Turkey in Parchment Paper
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 1/2 cups Turkey Stock
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Turkey Stock Recipe (Yield: 5 cups | Prep Time: 10 Mins | Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins)
- Neck and heart from a 14 pound turkey, , and/or 1 pound turkey wings
- 10 cups cold water
- 1 carrot, cut into 2 or 3 pieces
- 1 onion, cut into 2 or 3 pieces
- 1 stalk celery, cut into 2 or 3 pieces
- 1 handful flat-leaf parsley sprigs and stems
- 1 bay leaf
- 5 whole black peppercorns
Instructions
- Let the turkey stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) with the rack in the lower third. Pat the turkey dry with paper towels. Fill the body cavity with 6 cups of stuffing and the neck cavity with 4 cups of stuffing. Secure the skin flaps with toothpicks or skewers. Spread 6 tablespoons of butter over the top of the turkey, then season generously with salt and pepper. Tie the drumsticks together with kitchen twine and tuck the wings under the turkey.
- Place a 40-inch (102 cm) sheet of parchment on a work surface and spread it with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Position the turkey on top, with one of the shorter sides facing you. Gather the ends, wrapping the turkey. Fold the overlapping ends of the parchment over the turkey and secure them with staples.
- Place a 48-inch (122 cm) sheet of parchment on the work surface, then place the turkey on top and rotate it 90 degrees. Fold the short sides of the parchment over the turkey and secure with staples. Rotate the turkey another 90 degrees and repeat the process with another 40-inch (102 cm) sheet of parchment. Secure all the paper flaps with staples.
- Place the turkey in the parchment on a flat rack inside a roasting pan. Roast for 2 hours and 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and cut open the parchment. Increase the oven temperature to 425°F (220°C). While holding the drumsticks, slide the parchment out and discard it. Return the turkey to the oven and roast until golden brown and a thermometer inserted in the breast reads 165°F (75°C), about 45 minutes more. Transfer to a carving board and let it rest for at least 45 minutes before carving.
- Meanwhile, remove the stuffing from both cavities and transfer it to an 8-inch square (20 cm) baking dish. Bake until a thermometer inserted in the center of the stuffing reads at least 165°F (75°C), about 15 to 20 minutes. Use the drippings in the pan to make turkey gravy.
Turkey Gravy Recipe
- Pour the drippings from the roasting pan into a fat separator and set aside. Place the pan on two burners over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, pour in the wine, scraping up the brown bits with a wooden spoon. Add the defatted drippings (use only 2 tablespoons from the dry-brined bird) and 2 cups of stock, and bring to a boil.
- Combine the remaining 1/2 cup of stock and cornstarch in a small jar, seal it, and shake to mix. Pour the cornstarch mixture into the boiling mixture in the pan and boil until thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl and reheat when ready to serve. Before serving, season with salt and pepper.
Turkey Stock Recipe
- Combine all ingredients in a large stockpot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, skimming off the froth occasionally, until the mixture is reduced by half, about 1 hour. Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl and discard the solids.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Where am I going to find a 1 1/4 pound turrkey??? Is this a typo or are you roasting a game hen.
Hi Susie, thanks for catching the typo, I am so sorry. It’s 1 14-pound turkey!