How to cook a turkey

Turkey seems complicated but it's really simple. Major tip: cook for 45min per kg

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I rest the turkey on onions, potatoes, carrots. I add in thyme, rosemary and some water in the roasting pan. This forms the gravy. The fat and oils drip onto these vegetables.

I rest the turkey on onions, potatoes, carrots. I add in thyme, rosemary and some water in the roasting pan. This forms the gravy. The fat and oils drip onto these vegetables.

A thermostat in the turkey helps with cooking the bird. The thermostat pops up when the turkey is cooked. The bird is stuffed with a bread and mint stuffing (my moms traditional stuffing)

A thermostat in the turkey helps with cooking the bird. The thermostat pops up when the turkey is cooked. The bird is stuffed with a bread and mint stuffing (my moms traditional stuffing)

Streaky bacon not only looks good but it protects the breast and keeps it moist. I also add some of the bacon to the gravy.

Streaky bacon not only looks good but it protects the breast and keeps it moist. I also add some of the bacon to the gravy.

A close up of the thermostat placed in the turkey.

A close up of the thermostat placed in the turkey.

Finally the end result! Beautifully browned. Served with roasted garlic bulbs.

Finally the end result! Beautifully browned. Served with roasted garlic bulbs.

  • 1.0 Turkey
  • Salt
  • Rosemary
  • Thyme
  • Streaky bacon
  • Butter
Cape Town South Africa
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