In many American households, the Thanksgiving celebration centers on cooking and sharing a bountiful meal of Turkey with family and friends. Other traditional foods include stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.

Crispy-Skinned Herb-Roasted Turkey

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Thanksgiving Day celebration in America is a very festive gathering with family and friends enjoying crispy skinned herb roasted turkey and other sides dishes. However, Thanksgiving Day 2020 celebration is very uncommon because of the covid-19 safety and guidelines. I can assure you that the baking, grilling or roasting of delicious turkeys will proceed to create an atmosphere of normalcy.

This Crispy Skinned Herb Roasted Turkey recipe that I have tried for Thanksgiving Day 2019 celebration and loved the juicy turkey result inspired by Chef Jeff Mauro. Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States, and Thanksgiving 2020 occurs on Thursday, November 26. Also in 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Native Americans shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. During 1863 in the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November.

In many American households, the Thanksgiving celebration centers on cooking and sharing a bountiful meal of Turkey with family and friends. Other traditional foods include stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.

In many American households, the Thanksgiving celebration centers on cooking and sharing a bountiful meal of Turkey with family and friends.   Volunteering is a common Thanksgiving Day activity, and communities often hold food drives and host free dinners for the less fortunate.

Thanksgiving Meals Edition

Enough history notes right (smile), let’s reach in the pantry and kitchen for the ingredients needed to baked this enjoyable Crispy Skinned Herb Roasted Turkey. I substituted some ingredients with few of my African spices for seasoning. All these ingredients can be purchase at your local market or grocery stores:

In many American households, the Thanksgiving celebration centers on cooking and sharing a bountiful meal of Turkey with family and friends. Other traditional foods include stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
  • Turkey – purchase a size/lbs based on the number of people in your celebration party. Turkey can be purchased Fresh, Frozen, Self-basting/Pre-basted, Natural, Kosher, Free-range and Cage-free. Therefore, you can buy any type of turkey that best fit for your family and celebration.
  • Fresh Thyme & Rosemary – are an extremely fragrant herbs, available in both fresh or dried. These herbs are easily found in most supermarkets year-round and used to season all kinds of dishes.
  • Chicken Bouillon Powder – Substitute this for salt, which is a staple in my pantry. Granulated Chicken Bouillon Powder is a mix blending flavors of chicken, onion, parsley, and spices together for rich chicken seasoning.
  • Black & Cayenne Peppers – This is optional depending your how much pepper you can tolerate. Furthermore, you can used only the black pepper for less and mid flavor. I used both types of pepper because I love the spicy flavor and seasonings.
  • Granulated Garlic & Green Onions (Scallion) – The main difference between granulated garlic and garlic powder is their textures. Green onions and scallions are actually the same thing! They are either harvested very young from the regular bulb-forming onions.
  • Unsalted Butter, Orange – Unsalted butter contains no added salt. Therefore, unsalted butter has a shorter shelf life than salted butter. Many cooks will also tell you that it has a fresher taste and give you complete control of the overall flavor of your recipe. Orange zest flavor gives a stronger taste to recipes than orange juice and is more convenient than squeezing an orange.
  • In many American households, the Thanksgiving celebration centers on cooking and sharing a bountiful meal of Turkey with family and friends. Other traditional foods include stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
  • In many American households, the Thanksgiving celebration centers on cooking and sharing a bountiful meal of Turkey with family and friends. Other traditional foods include stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
  • In many American households, the Thanksgiving celebration centers on cooking and sharing a bountiful meal of Turkey with family and friends. Other traditional foods include stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
  • In many American households, the Thanksgiving celebration centers on cooking and sharing a bountiful meal of Turkey with family and friends. Other traditional foods include stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
  • In many American households, the Thanksgiving celebration centers on cooking and sharing a bountiful meal of Turkey with family and friends. Other traditional foods include stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
  • In many American households, the Thanksgiving celebration centers on cooking and sharing a bountiful meal of Turkey with family and friends. Other traditional foods include stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
  • In many American households, the Thanksgiving celebration centers on cooking and sharing a bountiful meal of Turkey with family and friends. Other traditional foods include stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
  • In many American households, the Thanksgiving celebration centers on cooking and sharing a bountiful meal of Turkey with family and friends. Other traditional foods include stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
  • In many American households, the Thanksgiving celebration centers on cooking and sharing a bountiful meal of Turkey with family and friends. Other traditional foods include stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
  • In many American households, the Thanksgiving celebration centers on cooking and sharing a bountiful meal of Turkey with family and friends. Other traditional foods include stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
  • In many American households, the Thanksgiving celebration centers on cooking and sharing a bountiful meal of Turkey with family and friends. Other traditional foods include stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
  • In many American households, the Thanksgiving celebration centers on cooking and sharing a bountiful meal of Turkey with family and friends. Other traditional foods include stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
Crispy-Skinned Herb-Roasted Turkey
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Crispy-Skinned Herb-Roasted Turkey

Recipe by Angie|Okra PantryCourse: Main DishCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Intermediate

In many American households, the Thanksgiving celebration centers on cooking and sharing a bountiful meal of Crispy Skinned Herb Roasted Turkey with family and friends.

Ingredients

  • One 12- to 14-pound fresh turkey

  • 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic

  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (Cayenne or Habanero Pepper optional)

  • 6 fresh/dried bay leaves

  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed

  • Zest from 1 orange

  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary, leaves removed

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Directions

  • Three days before cooking the turkey, rinse, clean and dry the turkey thoroughly.
  • In a food processor, pulse the salt, granulated garlic, black pepper, bay leaves, thyme, orange zest and rosemary until still coarse but uniform, about 10 times. Rub the inside of the turkey with the salt mix. Then carefully slip your fingers under the breast skin and rub a liberal amount UNDER the skin. Flip the turkey on its side and sprinkle more of the salt mixture on the thigh, wing and leg. Repeat on other side.
  • Place the bird in a large zipper-top bag or brining bag. (If neither is available, cover in plastic wrap.) Place the bird on a wire rack on a sheet pan breast-side up, and place in the fridge away from any raw food (on a lower shelf). Leave in the fridge for 3 days.
  • On the night before cooking, remove the turkey from the fridge and take it out of the plastic. The skin should be dry and the salt should be dissolved. If any large patches of moisture are present, wipe with paper towels. Place back in the fridge, uncovered, for another 8 hours to dry out.
  • On the day of, take the turkey out of the fridge 1 hour before cooking.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Fit a roasting pan with a wire v-rack.
  • Put the turkey in the roasting pan and brush with the melted butter. Roast for 30 minutes. Turn the heat down to 325 degrees F and roast, basting occasionally, until the thigh registers 165 degrees F, about another 2 hours. Let the turkey rest for 30 to 45 minutes before carving.

Notes

  • 1) Yield: 10 to 12 servings
  • 2) Total Preparation and Cooking Time: 3 days 4 hr 40 min (includes seasoning, drying, standing and resting times).

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