Tender Turkey

Prep time: 10mins | Cook time: Check your turkey for cook times

Ingredients

 Turkey

 Vegetables for trivet (we recommend onion, carrots and parsnips)

 Tbsp of butter

 Handful of fresh sage

 Handful of fresh thyme

 6x slices smoked streaky bacon (optional)

Method
  1. Bring the turkey up to room temperature. If you’re cooking a frozen turkey, it will take about 2 hours for every 450g of meat to defrost
  2. TOBY TIP: To cut down on cooking time, we recommend using a turkey crown
  3. Create a veg trivet - lay parsnips, carrots and onions on the bottom of your roasting tray to create a gap between the bird and the tray. This will then form part of your gravy
  4. Add sage and fresh thyme to a generous helping of butter and using your hands rub under the skin of the turkey between the skin and breast to add flavours and keep your turkey tender
  5. TOBY TIP: Line the top of your turkey crown with streaky smoked bacon to flavour it further
  6. Cook according to the packaging instructions and ensure the thickest part of the bird gets to 75C. Invest in a food probe if you want to be sure – they’re readily available online
  7. After cooking, make sure you let your meat stand for around 45 minutes underneath some foil and tea towels, so the meat 'relaxes' and the juices flow through the joint