Description
A traditional Thanksgiving meal featuring classic dishes.
Ingredients
- Turkey – 1 whole (12-14 pounds)
- Butter – 1 cup, melted
- Salt – 2 tablespoons
- Pepper – 1 tablespoon
- Garlic – 4 cloves, minced
- Onion – 1 large, chopped
- Celery – 2 stalks, chopped
- Carrots – 2, chopped
- Thyme – 2 teaspoons, dried
- Stuffing – 1 box (16 ounces)
- Green beans – 1 pound
- Cranberry sauce – 1 can (14 ounces)
- Pumpkin pie – 1 (9-inch)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the turkey by removing the giblets and patting it dry.
- Rub the turkey with melted butter, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff the turkey with stuffing if desired.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and roast for 3-4 hours.
- In the last hour, add vegetables to the pan.
- Cook green beans in boiling water for 5 minutes and drain.
- Serve cranberry sauce on the side.
- Slice the turkey and serve with stuffing and vegetables.
- Enjoy pumpkin pie for dessert.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- Adjust cooking time based on the size of the turkey.
- Make stuffing ahead of time for convenience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1500mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 60g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: classic thanksgiving menu, traditional thanksgiving dinner, turkey recipe