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Savour the Holidays with a Festive Carved Turkey Recipe

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Whether it is a grand celebration with family and friends or a quaint and quiet one you are having this year, a meal is something everyone likes to sit down to during the holidays. Not sure what to serve for your holiday meal? Canadian Turkey has plenty of ideas to help make your meal for the holidays no matter how many people are tucked in around the table. Canadian Turkey has shared this “Make it Faster” Festive Carved Turkey recipe that will shorten the amount of time you spend in the kitchen.

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If a sit-down celebration is what you had in mind for the holidays, Canadian Turkey has you covered! They know that a holiday meal can take a lot of planning and preparation to pull off a delicious meal while having time to take care of other details for the day.

The holiday season is on its way! The countdown effectively on and it is time to start planning for this special time of the year.  Some of these items may be on your holiday checklists:

  • Home decorations
  • Tree trimming
  • Gift buying and wrapping
  • Party planning
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Looking for fun and festive appetizers to serve at your holiday parties this year? Canadian Turkey has a bevy of recipes to get your celebration off to a fabulous start! Want to spice things up? Take a look at these chic Bacon Wrapped Turkey Bites with Cranberry Chipotle BBQ Sauce. For a comfy and cozy affair, try out these Turkey Tartlets with Cranberry Salsa or pop these Potato-Topped Turkey Meatloaf Bites. Give guests a bit variety by serving them these turkey Bombas and a Trio of Dips! Any of these tasty bites are sure to make your gathering festive and fun!

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“Make it Faster” Festive Carved Turkey recipe

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“Make it Faster” Festive Carved Turkey

Pieces of Me
Canadian Turkey has shared this “Make it Faster” Festive Carved Turkey recipe that will shorten the amount of time you spend in the kitchen.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Canadian
Servings 10
Calories 420 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup roughly chopped carrots
  • 1 cup roughly chopped celery
  • 1 cup roughly chopped onion
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 turkey broken down into parts OR 2 large legs 2 large thighs and 2 large bone-in breasts
  • 6 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 cup broth
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 1 tbsp each of paprika thyme, sage, oregano and garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to season
  • fresh rosemary and thyme optional

Instructions
 

  • Set your oven to 425F.
  • Place your carrots, celery, onions and garlic in a large roasting pan.
  • Dress with olive oil and a light sprinkle of salt and pepper.
  • Pat the turkey parts dry with a paper towel.
  • Combine dry spices to make a rub.
  • Sprinkle generously on both sides of the turkey parts.
  • Spread your turkey parts skin side up around the pan.
  • Make sure to leave room between the pieces to allow heat to circulate.
  • If using any fresh herbs, tuck in around the parts.
  • Add the broth and white wine.
  • Roast turkey for 30 minutes at 425F.
  • Lower heat to 350F and cook for an additional 1- 1½ hours until an instant thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reads 170F.
  • Remove from heat and tent for thirty minutes before carving.

Notes

TURKEY TIPS:
• Tuck garlic under turkey parts to ensure they don’t burn.
• Get your local butcher to break down your turkey for you. This is an economical way to use a whole bird for parts, with no extra work for you!
• Make sure to get the carcass, neck and wings from your butcher to make a rich and tasty turkey stock.
• If your local grocer doesn’t have a butcher on site, you can use turkey parts for this recipe.
Make sure to stock up on extra dark or white meat, depending on what your family prefers.
• Make a quick gravy: Pour off pan juices and let sit for 2-3 minutes until fat rises to the top. Skim off fat. Blend together remaining pan juices and vegetables to make a delicious gravy. Add a ½ – ¾ cup of broth or milk, 2 tbsps of cornstarch and heat until thickened to desired consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 57gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 410mgPotassium: 695mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2393IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg
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Not only is this recipe a time-saver, it is can also help to keep some coin in your pocket! This One Pan Turkey Pilaf with Olives, Orange and Apricots Recipe can be a perfect centerpiece of your holiday festivities.

Is this your first year preparing the “Big Bird?”  Canadian Turkey can give you a hand here, as well! They have a WHOLE BIRD HOW TO page that shares tips and tricks for cooking your turkey from store to table.

Whether it is appetizers, a small meal or a meal you are thinking about creating for the holidays, Canadian Turkey has you covered! They have amazing ideas to add turkey to your festivities this year that will please anyone who tastes them. Take a look and see how Canadian Turkey can make your holiday celebrations festive, merry, and deliciously memorable!

For more information about Canadian Turkey, you can connect with them on their Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube pages!

This post has been sponsored by Canadian Turkey.

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  11. My favourite recipe is the Turkey Breast in the slow cooker, love that it is easy to do and the meat turns out moist. Plus it frees up the oven for other things. We are white meat eaters so this works great for us.

  14. I love all the leftover turkey recipes. The Asian Greens and Turkey Broth with Frank’s Red Hot Slammin’ Sriracha looks interesting. We have a lot of dietary needs/restrictions in my household and that is one we could all enjoy!

  22. The simple, classic DELICIOUSLY SIMPLE HERB ROASTED TURKEY looks like a crowd-pleaser to me! Love the addition of white wine to the broth!

  23. There are so many yummy looking recipes – but I think the hearty turkey sausage with tomato rissotto is my favourite. It sounds and looks amazing (I love rissotto!)

  24. I would love to prepare the SLOW COOKER TURKEY CHILI WITH SWEET POTATO, CHIPOTLE AND MAPLE for my family i think we would enjoy this meal !

  25. My favourite is simply roasting a whole turkey for the holidays, then making turkey soup with the leftovers. I love the Whole Bird calculator on the website for knowing what size turkey to buy depending on how many guests, as well as the temperature and time cooking chart.

  26. The WHOLE BIRD TURKEY CALCULATOR is handy, though obviously our turkey was too big according to that but I reckon that you can never have enough turkey, right? 🙂

  33. The PEACH GLAZED ROASTED TURKEY BREAST sounds yummy. My tip is to be prep all your food before you start cooking to save time and sanity!

  53. I really like a whole roasted turkey. The next day I take the bones and vegetable clippings and make a really great turkey broth (and then use some to make turkey soup and I freeze the rest for later recipes like stirfry or stew)

  54. our family favourite is the day after a turkey dinner when we have a turkey shephards pie made with all the leftovers from the day before.

  60. For the holidays I love a classic roast turkey. On the site I like the look of Whole Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey with Mustard Gravy, as the mustard gravy seems like a bit of a twist at least for us.

  71. Whatcha talkin’ bout Willis? My fave: The Peach Glazed Roasted Turkey Breast. To die for. Thank you for the awesomeness, the contest, and generosity. 🙂

  73. I would love to try the SQUASH, TURKEY AND ZUCCHINI SOUP. We Love Turkey and squash and just can’t get enough soup this time of year. I love having lots of different soup in the freezer. We make our broth in the slow cooker over night with a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. Perfect every time. Thank you for the Wonderful giveaway 🙂

  82. I think I’m going to try making the Skillet Turkey Scaloppini Topped with Mustard, Capers and Olive Sauce tonight because it sounds delish!

  104. My fav cooking tip is Turkey Farmers of Canada recommends cooking a whole turkey to an internal temperature of 170°F (77°C) in the breast and 180°F (82°C) in the thigh.

  109. My favorite tip was “Frozen turkey cuts should be thawed in the refrigerator or by using the cold water method, and when thawed, cooked within 48 hours”

  111. I make turkey pot pie, homemade turkey soup and more with left over turkey. I learned that after thawing it should be cooked within 48hrs.

  112. Personally for me, I like that they actually have vidoes you can watch, esp if you are new to the whole cooking thing (LIke when your kids move out, move to another province and you are trying to explain stuff and they just are baffled by the stuff you are saying…like you’re all of a sudden talking another language to them))

  118. I’d love to try the Peach Glazed Roasted Turkey Breast. As for cooking tips, don’t let me cook (hahaha).

    Besos Sarah
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  151. I have cooked salmon on a plank in the BBQ but never thought to cook turkey on a plank, so I liked the how to tips on how to cook your turkey by this method. It would add even more flavour!

  168. The shredded turkey tacos look really good. I like serving tacos as they are easily adapted to everyone’s differing tastes!

  169. I remember one year we deep fried the turkey outside in a big pot of oil. It was the most juicy, yet crispy-skinned turkey I have ever eaten!

  171. I will be bookmarking the turkey calculator. Makes it so easy to figure out how big a turkey I will need and how long to cook it for. That’s brilliant.

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