Name: Classic Christmas turkey
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Entertaining
Ingredients: 1 turkey large; 4 Tbs lemon zest only; 125 ml pnp butter; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 125 ml mixed herbs; 2 cup stock chicken

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Ingredients (7)

1	turkey — large
4 Tbs	lemon — zest only
125 ml	pnp butter
4	garlic — cloves, crushed
1	salt and freshly ground black pepper — to taste
125 ml	mixed herbs
2 cup	stock — chicken

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Method:

Preheat oven to 220°C.

Rinse turkey under cool running water and dry with kitchen paper. Bring to room temperature before cooking.

Place lemon zest, butter, herbs, garlic and seasoning into a small saucepan and melt over a low heat.

Stuff neck flap with your choice of filling. Season cavity and stuff with lemon quarters.

Truss legs and wings with butcher’s string. Calculate cooking time by weighing stuffed turkey (cook for about 20 minutes per 500g)

Place turkey in a roasting tray, add stock and cover with foil.

Roast for 30 minutes, then reduce heat to 180°C. Continue roasting for three quarters of cooking time.

Remove foil and cook, basting frequently for remainder of cooking time.

Test if turkey is cooked by inserting a metal skewer into the thickest part of the thigh. If the juices run clear, the bird is cooked. If there is any pink in juices, return turkey to oven for 15-20 minutes or until cooked. Rest for 30 minutes and carve.

This recipe is sponsored by Pick n Pay and was created by Fresh Living magazine.