1 lemon, zest (keep whole lemon to stuff whole turkey)
30 ml (2 Tbsp) tarragon, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
Turkey
1 whole turkey (approx. 12-16 lbs)
1 bunch of parsley
1 lemon
4 cups baby potatoes, halved
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 butternut squash, cubed
2 yellow onions, minced
125 ml (1/2 cup) white wine
1 tsp salt
You can use the turkey leftovers to prepare a soup, a pot pie or sandwiches.
Directions
Preheat oven, grid in the middle, at 180 °C (350 °F).
In a bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, Herbes de Provence, parsley, mustard, lemon zest, tarragon, salt and pepper.
Using your fingers, loosen turkey skin along breasts and legs, and evenly slide the prepared herb butter under the skin.
Stuff the turkey cavity with parsley bunch and whole lemon.
Put turkey in a roasting pan and add potatoes, garlic, squash, onions, white wine and salt.
Cover and cook in the oven for 3 hours.
Continue cooking, uncovered, for another hour, depending on the weight of the turkey, until a meat thermometer inserted in the leg reads 74°C (165 °F).
Suggested VQA Wine Pairings
Selected by the BC Wine Institute & Wine Country Ontario.
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