Best Greek Stuffed Turkey |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 240 Minutes |
Ready In: 270 Minutes Servings: 18 |
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This Savory Stuffed Turkey will enhance your Thanksgiving with a Greek taste that everyone will love. Ingredients:
1 (12 pound) whole turkey, thawed |
3 lemons, juiced |
1/4 cup butter |
4 medium onions, chopped |
2 turkey livers, finely chopped |
1 pound ground lamb |
2 1/2 cups long grain white rice |
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves |
2 tablespoons tomato paste |
3 cups water |
salt and pepper to taste |
1/2 cup butter, melted |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Rinse the turkey inside and out, and pat dry with paper towels. Rub lemon juice all over the turkey and inside the cavity. Set aside.
2. Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook for about 5 minutes, until tender. Add the chopped livers and ground lamb. Cook, stirring to crumble, until evenly browned. Stir in the rice, cinnamon, mint and tomato paste. Mix in 1 cup of the water, and season with salt and pepper. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Fill turkey with the stuffing mixture, and truss. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, and pour the remaining 2 cups of water into the pan. Mix together the remaining lemon juice and melted butter. This is the basting sauce.
4. Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, then reduce the temperature of the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue roasting for 2 more hours, or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C). Baste occasionally with the melted butter and lemon juice.
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