The World's Best Turkey

Name: The World's Best Turkey
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 210 min
Total time: 250 min
Ingredients: 1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed; 0.5 cup butter, cubed; 2 apples, cored and halved; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; salt and pepper to taste; 0.66666668653488 (750 milliliter) bottle Champagne

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This recipe makes a deliciously moist turkey.

Recipe by Sarah

Updated on July 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

3 hrs 30 mins

Additional Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

4 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

16

Yield:

1 (12 pound) turkey

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Ingredients

1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
½ cup butter, cubed
2 apples, cored and halved
1 tablespoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
⅔ (750 milliliter) bottle Champagne

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Rinse turkey, and pat dry. Gently loosen turkey breast skin, and insert pieces of butter between the skin and breast. Place apples inside the turkey's cavity. Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Place turkey in a roasting bag, and pour Champagne over the inside and outside of the bird. Close bag, and place turkey in a roasting pan.
Bake turkey 3 to 3 1/2 hours in the preheated oven, or until the internal temperature is 180 degrees F (85 degrees C) when measured in the meatiest part of the thigh. Remove turkey from bag, and let stand for at least 20 minutes before carving.

Tips

Learn more about how to cook a turkey for Thanksgiving in our How to Cook a Turkey article!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

591	Calories
29g	Fat
4g	Carbs
68g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 591
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g	38%
Saturated Fat 11g	53%
Cholesterol 214mg	71%
Sodium 207mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 4g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 68g
Vitamin C 1mg	5%
Calcium 69mg	5%
Iron 5mg	25%
Potassium 734mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.