Rub entire exterior of turkey with extra virgin olive oil.
Roasting at 225° – roast .55 hours per pound
Roasting at 250° – roast .49375 hours per pound
Roasting at 275° – roast .4375 hours per pound
Last 15-30 minutes increase heat to 400° to brown with the
lid off.
¾ cup minced onion 2
tsp. salt
1 ½ cups chopped celery 1
½ tsp. ground sage
1 cup butter 1
tsp. thyme leaves
5 cups Pepperidge Farm Seasoned ½ tsp. pepper
Bread Crumb
Stuffing Mix 3-4
cups chicken/turkey broth
5 cups Pepperidge Farm Cornbread 1-3 Tbsp. sugar (to taste)
Stuffing Mix Optional: mushrooms, giblets
Note: If possible,
boil the giblets in chicken broth, celery and onion to make the chicken/turkey
broth. In large skillet, cook and stir
onion and celery in butter until onion is tender. Stir in about 1/3 of the bread cubes. Turn into deep bowl. Add remaining ingredients and toss. Stuff turkey just before roasting