Need ideas for your holiday dinner? From lemon rosemary turkey to
butterscotch shortbread dessert, here are 11 recipes that make up a
complete Thanksgiving meal.
Lemon Rosemary Turkey
Ingredients:
1/4 cup fresh rosemary
3 tablespoons fresh thyme
8 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
zest of one orange
zest of one lemon
zest of one lime
2 tablespoons of citrus juice (lemon or orange)
1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt and pepper
1 (12 pound) whole turkey
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325˚F. Place all ingredients in food processor container and process until blended. Wash the fresh or thawed turkey inside out removing insides. Rub the mixture under breast skin, slowly separate so you can apply mixture without ripping the skin. Apply mixture with hands under skin and all over. You can use skewer or toothpicks to secure skin over any rips. Place turkey on rack in roasting pan and add a half inch of water to pan. Roast for 3 to 4 hours depending on the size of turkey.Fresh Holiday Herbed Gravy
Ingredients:- Pan drippings
- 1 cup white wine
- 3 to 4 tablespoons of flour
- 1/2 cup of water
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning or desired herb
- 1 medium sized Vidalia onion
- 1 clove of garlic
In a medium sized saucepan on medium low heat, sautee the thinly diced onion and garlic, be careful not to burn. Add the white wine and water and bring to a boil. Add the flour and pan drippings, and seasoning mix until thickened (add more flour to reach desired consistency).
