Easy Beginner's Turkey with Stuffing

Easy Beginner's Turkey with Stuffing

This Thanksgiving turkey and stuffing recipe is easy to make and perfect for beginner cooks wanting to make a delicious stuffed turkey for the holidays.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
3 hr 40 mins
Total Time
4 hr
Calories
835 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Bring water and 4 tablespoons butter to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in stuffing mix, cover, remove from the heat, and let rest for 5 minutes.
Step 3
While stuffing is resting, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
Step 4
Add celery and onion to the stuffing. Mix in toasted bread pieces and season with salt and pepper.
Step 5
Loosely scoop stuffing into the body and neck cavities of the turkey. Rub exterior of the turkey with vegetable oil and loosely cover with aluminum foil.
Step 6
Remove and discard giblets. Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Place turkey in a shallow roasting pan.
Step 7
Roast turkey in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (85 degrees C) and the interior of the stuffing reaches 165 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 3 ½ to 4 hours. Remove foil during the last 30 minutes of cooking to brown the bird.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 12 pounds whole turkey
  • 5 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 (6 ounce) package dry bread stuffing mix
  • 4 slices toasted white bread, torn into small pieces
  • 0.25 cup chopped onion
  • 1.5 cups water

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