Easy Thanksgiving turkey and Turkey Gravy recipe\r
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Tender Juicy Turkey recipe\r
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Defrost turkey. sit frozen turkey on kitchen counter for 3 days to completely defrost\r
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Remove turkey gizzards, heart, liver and neck from cavity\r
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Remove slime and cut excess fat\r
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Rinse turkey with salt and water\r
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Turkey Rub\r
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2 TBS of Seasoning salt, 1 TBS garlic powder, 1 TBS onion powder, 1 TBS of sage, 1 tsp of thyme, 1 tsp of rosemary, 1 tsp of pepper\r
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Drizzle melted butter on both sides of turkey, rub well\r
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Sprinkle a generous amount of seasoning onto turkey\r
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Place in refrigerator and marinate for 3 days\r
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After 3 days... chop up 1 onion and 2 green peppers, and place in cavity of turkey.\r
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PRE HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES\r
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Chop up 1 green pepper and onion into very small pieces\r
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Place 1 tbs of flour in an oven bag. Add chopped green peppers and onions.\r
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Place turkey in bag\r
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Tie a knot at the end of bag and cut 6 1/2 inch splits on top of bag\r
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Place in baking pan and bake until thermometer reads 160 degrees in thickest part of turkey\r
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Gravy\r
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Place turkey neck, liver, heart, and gizzards, in a small pot. Add 1 tb of butter.\r
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Add 3 cups of water and 2 cups of chicken broth/slurry (6 tbs of flour)\r
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Simmer over medium heat until gravy thickens\r
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Poor over turkey once done