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Easy Brownies
Mark Bittman
3889 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
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40 minutes
Updated May 6, 2024
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Heat the oven to 450. Use a sharp knife to remove the turkey’s backbone. (Reserve the backbone to make stock.) Turn the turkey over, and press on it very hard to flatten the breast; dislocate the thigh joint where it meets the torso.
Put the bird breast side up in a large roasting pan. The wings should partly cover the breasts, and the legs should protrude a bit. Tuck the garlic and herbs under the bird’s skin and in the nooks of the wings and legs; smear with butter (or drizzle with olive oil), and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
Roast for 20 minutes, undisturbed. Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables and put them in a roasting pan and drizzle with 3 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper and some of the herbs; don’t crowd the pan. Put in the oven.
If the turkey is browning too quickly, reduce the oven temperature to 400; begin to check it after about 55 minutes of total cooking; it’s done when an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 155. Cook the vegetables until slightly caramelized and soft; if necessary, they can continue to cook while the turkey rests before carving.
Separate the turkey’s legs from the torso and slice; slice the breast as well. Pass the meat on a platter with the vegetables.
Mark Bittman, where in the world do you find a 6 to 8 lb. turkey? About the smallest I can find is around 11 lb. What would the cooking time be for the larger bird? Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!
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