The Best Turkey Recipe
This is the best turkey recipe - juicy, flavorful, Cajun-injected, herb-stuffed, and dry-brined for ultra-crispy skin. A foolproof holiday turkey that always turns out perfect.
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Ingredients
- 12-15 turkey cleaned and gutted
- 16 o z jar of Cajun or Creole butter
- 8 oz can cream of chicken soup with herbs!
- 1 onion quartered
- 1 package of rosemary
- 1 package of thyme
- 4 sticks of butter softened not melted
- Lots of Creole Trinity and herb Or herbs, garlic, onion powder, Creole seasoning, and paprika
- Cajun seasoning to coat
- Salt to brine
Instructions
- Brine your turkey over night (clean, cover with salt. Put uncovered in the fridge)- this helps get the skin crispy!
- Removed the next day 1.5 hours before prepping and 2 hours before cooking
- Whisk your Cajun or Creole butter and Campbells soup together. Inject all but 1/4 all over the turkey. Then pour the rest in the middle
- Stuff the inside of the turkey with your onions, rosemary, and thyme
- Mix together your butter and seasoning and spread all on top of your turkey and inside. Be sure to add to every part of turkey.
- Set your oven to 350 - put your turkey in the oven, reduce to 325 and cook 14 minutes per pound till the internal temp is 165
- Baste with the butter and juices at the bottom several times while cooking.
Notes
Pro-tip: add your juices to a box gravy to elevate the flavor!!
