Grammy's Kitchen · Roast Turkey · Easy Thanksgiving Turkey
One of 58 roast turkey recipes we measured
It ranks #1 of 58 for juiciness among the roast turkey recipes we compared. 18 cooks on www.lecremedelacrumb.com rate it 5.0★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 58.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| fat | 2% | 2% |
| salt | 0% | 0% |
| aromatics | 1% | 2% |
| liquid | 3% | 0% |
Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 7258 g | 12-20 pound turkey |
| 4 g | 3-4 sage leaves |
| 4 g | 3-4 sprigs rosemary |
| 75 g | 1/2 yellow onion |
| salt and pepper (to taste) | |
| 4 g | 3-4 sprigs thyme |
| 114 g | 1/2 cup butter (very softened) |
| 8 g | 1 tablespoon minced garlic |
| 6 g | 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary |
| 6 g | 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley |
| 6 g | 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme |
| 237 g | 1 cup water |
| gravy or cranberry sauce (for serving) |
Method: 15 steps, published by www.lecremedelacrumb.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“OMG. This recipe is fantastic and I cannot recommend it more to anyone who is trying out a Turkey for the first time! I was so intimidated to do a turkey this year... well I tried this exactly and followed the recipe and photos. I can't thank you enough for th” — a cook, 5★
“You miss some delicious flavors by discarding the giblets. Rinse them and then place them around the turkey as it cooks. Makes a delicious gravy. Make one with the chopped giblets and one plain. Don’t use the neck if you choose. I plan to use the onion/herb st” — a cook