| Cherry Pecan Stuffed Turkey Recipe | Cherry Pecan Stuffed Turkey Ingredients:- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons sweet dry sherry
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 6 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1-1/2 cup sliced celery
- 1 cup dried tart cherries
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 10 - 12 lbs turkey
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Time: 4 hour
Serves:6 - 8
| Cherry Pecan Stuffed Turkey Instructions:For stuffing, in a medium skillet, cook onion in butter till tender but not brown. Stir in the Marsala, sherry, or broth; salt; paprika; thyme; and white pepper. Transfer the ingredients to a large bowl. Add bread crumbs, celery, cherries, and pecans; toss to mix well. Drizzle with the chicken broth; toss.
Rinse the turkey and pat dry. Spoon some of the stuffing into the neck cavity; fasten the neck skin with a skewer. Lightly spoon the prepared stuffing into the body cavity. Tie the drumsticks to the tail. Place the turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert a meat thermometer into the thigh muscle.
Roast the turkey, uncovered, in a 325° F. oven for 3 to 3-3/4 hours or until the meat thermometer registers 180° F to 185° F (cut string between drumsticks when the bird is two-thirds done). Let roasted turkey stand, covered, 15 to 20 minutes before carving.
| Cherry Pecan Stuffed Turkey Cooking Time:- Cooking time will vary on the size of the bird.
- leave to cool before carving.
- Allow to cool a little before serving.
| Cherry Pecan Stuffed Turkey Serving Instructions:- Serve with your choice of vegetables.
- Great for a Holiday Meal.
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