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Turkey for Thanksgiving

Turkey for Thanksgiving

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Roast turkey with a apricot and herb sauce, perfect for Thanksgiving or a large celebration.

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Recipe from Anne-Sophie Ofrim, Wkee4ager, Sauer202 and 1 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Turkey is a traditional dish for the end-of-year holidays in North America. This recipe guides you step-by-step in preparing a delicious turkey with a apricot sauce.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 min
  • Cook time4 min
  • Resting1 min
  • Total6 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$7.59 $0.63 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

12 people
  • $0.42
  • $0.04
  • $0.10
  • $2.18
  • $3.54
  • $1.06
  • $0.25

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place the turkey in the oven according to the instructions on the packaging. ≈ 3 min
  2. Remove the flavor packet and boil it to use in the sauce.
  3. Continue to cook the sauce until it thickens and turns golden brown, then pour in cold water to cover. Simmer for 1 to 2 hours.
  4. If necessary, fill the inside of the turkey with twine and cotton to close the opening. ≈ 10 min
  5. Bring the turkey legs together. The stuffing can also be cooked with the turkey during the last hour of cooking. ≈ 3 min
  6. Roast the turkey at 160 °C (325 °F) for 30 minutes per kilogram, plus an additional 30 minutes if the turkey is stuffed.
  7. After approximately 30 minutes of cooking, pour 500 ml of hot water into the pot with 1 teaspoon of chicken broth and let it simmer.
  8. Submerge the turkey several times during cooking. ≈ 3 min
  9. During the last half hour of cooking, prepare the sauce by combining all the ingredients in a small saucepan and bringing it to a boil.
  10. Reduce the sauce until it has thickened to about half its original volume, which should take about 15 minutes.
  11. Strain the sauce. ≈ 2 min
  12. Pour the sauce over the turkey during the last half-hour of cooking. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Turkey for Thanksgiving

  • 3 tablespoons of melted butter$0.42
  • 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
  • 1/2 teaspoon of pepper$0.10
  • 225 ml of apricot jam$2.18
  • 225 ml of canned apricot pieces$3.54
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley$1.06
  • 1 tablespoon of honey$0.25

Total$7.59

that's $0.63 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 turkey, approximately 6 kg
  • 3 tablespoons of melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
  • 225 ml of apricot jam
  • 225 ml of canned apricot pieces
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon of honey

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