Gordon Ramsay's Amazing Thanksgiving Recipe Guide

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Gordon Ramsay's Amazing Thanksgiving Recipe Guide

🦃 **Flavored Butter for the Turkey**

To start, he creates a delightful butter that keeps the turkey moist.

**Ingredients:**

- Soft butter

- Salt and pepper (to taste)

- Olive oil (a touch)

- Zest and juice of two lemons

- 3 cloves of garlic (pureed)

- Chopped parsley (a generous handful)

He expertly mixes these ingredients to create a citrusy, aromatic butter that will add a wonderful flavor to the turkey.

🌿 **Preparing the Turkey**

Next, it’s time to prepare the turkey, which is a very lean meat that can dry out easily.

**Instructions:**

1. **Season the Cavity:** Add salt and pepper inside the cavity of the turkey.

2. **Add Aromatics:** Half two onions and place them inside the cavity. This will create steam and add sweetness as the turkey roasts. Also, add the remaining lemon and a couple of bay leaves for extra flavor.

3. **Butter Application:** Gently loosen the turkey skin using fingers and carefully apply the flavored butter beneath the skin over the breast and thighs to ensure moisture throughout the meat.

🔥 **Roasting the Turkey**

With the turkey set, it goes into the oven.

**Instructions:**

- Preheat the oven to 220°C (428°F) for a quick browning at the start.

- Once the turkey is golden, reduce the oven temperature to 180°C (356°F) for the rest of the cooking time.

**Cooking Time:**

Roast a 5 kg turkey for about 2.5 hours (30 minutes per kilo), basting occasionally.

🍽️ **Letting the Turkey Rest**

After cooking, letting the turkey rest is crucial for flavor and tenderness.

**Instructions:**

- Allow the turkey to rest uncovered for 2.5 hours. This step helps the meat reabsorb its juices and makes carving easier.

🥣 **Making the Amazing Gravy**

While the turkey rests, he prepares a delicious gravy.

**Ingredients:**

- Excess fat from the roasting tray

- Bacon (removed from the turkey)

- Roasted onions (from the cavity)

- Roasted lemon (from the cavity)

- Chopped tomatoes (3)

- Dry cider (to taste)

- Chicken stock

**Instructions:**

1. Drain excess fat from the roasting tray and return it to the heat.

2. Add the bacon and onions to the tray for flavor.

3. Add the roasted lemon and chopped tomatoes. Let the mixture simmer.

4. Pour in dry cider and allow it to reduce. Add resting juices from the turkey for maximum flavor.

5. After reducing, add chicken stock and continue to simmer until thickened.

6. Strain the gravy to extract every last drop of flavor.

🥔 **Roasted Potatoes with a Twist**

Accompanying the turkey, he also prepares roasted potatoes seasoned uniquely for the occasion.

**Ingredients:**

- Peeled potatoes (cut into quarters)

- Chili flakes (to taste)

- Turmeric (1 teaspoon)

- Olive oil (for drizzling)

- Salt and pepper (to taste)

**Instructions:**

1. Boil potatoes in salted cold water for about 8 minutes.

2. Drain and let them steam, then season them.

3. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with chili flakes and turmeric for additional flavor and color.

4. Roast at 200°C (392°F) for about 40 minutes.

🍗 **Stuffing the Chicken**

For a side dish, he makes a flavorful stuffing.

**Ingredients:**

- Finely chopped onion

- Garlic

- Celery

- Pine nuts

- Cooked chestnuts

- Fresh parsley

- Cooked wild rice

**Instructions:**

1. Fry the onion, garlic, and celery in olive oil until softened.

2. Add pine nuts and chopped chestnuts, then season and mix in chopped parsley.

3. Stir in cooked wild rice.

4. Take a deboned chicken, fill it with the stuffing, roll tightly, and roast for a little over an hour.

This whole turkey dinner showcases flavors and techniques that ensure a delicious Thanksgiving feast, creating a special experience for all.