Homestyle Turkey, the Michigander Way

Homestyle Turkey, the Michigander Way

Everyday Cooking

A simple, down to basics recipe when it comes to the good old tom turkey.

Servings per recipe: 16
Calories per serving: 545
Preparation time: 10m
Total cooking time: 5h 10m

Ingredients:


  • 1 (12 pound) whole turkey
  • 6 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 4 cups warm water
  • 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
  • 2 tablespoons seasoning salt

Directions:


  • 1   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Rinse and wash turkey. Discard the giblets, or add to pan if they are anyone's favorites.
  • 2   Place turkey in a Dutch oven or roasting pan. Separate the skin over the breast to make little pockets. Put 3 tablespoons of the butter on both sides between the skin and breast meat. This makes for very juicy breast meat.
  • 3   In a medium bowl, combine the water with the bouillon. Sprinkle in the parsley and minced onion. Pour over the top of the turkey. Sprinkle seasoning salt over the turkey.
  • 4   Cover with foil, and bake in the preheated oven 3 1/2 to 4 hours, until the internal temperature of the turkey reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C). For the last 45 minutes or so, remove the foil so the turkey will brown nicely.

Nutrion facts:


Total Fat 27.9g 43%
    Saturated Fat 10.0g  
Cholesterol 210mg 70%
Sodium 560mg 22%
Potassium 701mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 0.9g  
Dietary Fiber 0.1g  
Protein 68.1g 136%
Sugars 0g  
Vitamin A 242IU  
Vitamin C 1mg  
Calcium 77mg  
Iron 5mg  
Thiamin 0mg  
Niacin 25mg  
Vitamin B6 1mg  
Magnesium 63mg  
Folate 18mcg