Oprahs Turkey Recipes

CRISTINA FERRARE'S TURKEY

Steps:

• To make marinade:
• Combine ingredients in a bowl. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
• Refrigerate till needed.
• Clean out cavity of the turkey and rinse well, inside and out. Pat dry and place turkey in a large roasting pan.
• It is very important that you pat it dry in order to get that nice golden turkey skin.
• Tie turkey legs together and cover tips with foil. Keeping them wrapped and tied stops the legs drying out while cooking.
• Tie turkey wings together and cover tips with foil. Keeping them wrapped and tied stops the wings drying out while cooking.
• Stuff cavity of turkey with lemon rinds and one bunch of poultry herbs. Place the second bunch of herbs in the roasting pan.
• Place turkey breast-side up in roasting pan. Insert thermometer in the thickest part of the breast.
• Pour the marinade over the turkey.
• Allow to marinade over night.
• Cover with foil and roast for 2 hours @ 350 C.
• After 2 hours, add hot water (or broth) to the bottom of the pan. Stir to make gravy for basting.
• Baste turkey and cover with foil.
• Roast turkey another 30 minutes and repeat basting process.
• Continue basting every 15 minutes until the thermometer reaches 180-185°, approximately 3 to 4 hours.
• The constant basting is what gives the skin that lovely golden color.
• Remove turkey from oven and place on cutting board. Cover turkey well with foil to keep warm. Let it rest 15 to 20 minutes before carving.

OPRAH'S TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place mushrooms, onions and ¼ cup wine in medium nonstick skillet.
• Bring to a boil the reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
• Meanwhile, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, parsley, 1 tbsp tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, oregano and egg in a large bowl.
• Stir in mushroom and onion mixture.
• Shape turkey mixture into a 8x5-inch loaf and place in a glass baking dish.
• Spread remaining 1 tbsp tomato paste over top of loaf; pour remaining ¼ cup wine into baking dish around meatloaf.
• Cover tightly with foil and bake 45 minutes until cooked through.
• Make lite gravy: Heat oil in small saucepan over medium heat.
• Stir in flour until smooth.
• Gradually whisk chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil and boil for 3-5 minutes until thickened.
• Season with pepper.
• Slice meatloaf and serve with Oprah’s classic potatoes.

OPRAH'S TURKEY

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350
• 2. Combine marinade ingredients; whisk until smooth.
• 3. Clean out turkey. Rinse well inside and out. Pat dry.
• 4. Place 1 bunch of herbs in pan. Place turkey in pan. Pour marinade over turkey. Stuff cavity with lemon rinds and rest of herbs. Insert thermometer in thickest part of breast. Cover with foil and bake for 2 hours.
• 5. After 2 hours, add hot water or stock to the bottom of pan. Stir to make gravy for basting. Baste and cover with foil. Roast another 30 min and repeat basting process. Continue basting every 15 min until thermometer reaches 180-185. Approximately 3-4 hours.
• 6. Let rest 15-20 min before carving.

OPRAH'S FAVORITE TURKEY BURGER

Steps:

• Sauté the scallions, celery and apples in the canola oil until tender. Let cool.
• Place the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl. Add sautéed items and the remaining ingredients. Shape into eight 8-ounce burgers. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Season the turkey burgers with salt and pepper. Place on a preheated, lightly oiled grill. Grill each side for 7 minutes until meat is thoroughly cooked. Let sit for 5 minutes.

OPRAH'S FAVORITE TURKEY BURGER FROM DONALD TRUMP'S MAR-A-LAGO

Steps:

• Saute the scallions, celery and green apples in the canola oil until tender. Let cool.
• Place the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl. Add sauteed items and the pepper sauce, lemon juice and zest, parsley, chutney.
• Shape into 8-8 oz burger patties, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Season the turkey burgers with the salt and pepper. Place on a preheated, lightly oiled grill and grill for 7 minutes each side or until the meat is thoroughly cooked.
• To make the side of pear chutney, toss peeled and diced pear with cinnamon and sea salt.
• Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Let cool.
• Add pear to chutney and currants/raisins.
• Serve alongside turkey burgers.
• Note: this can also be made into meatballs. To make cocktail meatballs, brush or dip into pear chutney and broil quickly to glaze.
• Serves 6.
• Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

BOURBON TURKEY

Steps:

• 24 hours in Advance: Soak 1 yard of cheesecloth in bourbon ring out lightly and stuff into turkey cavity.
• Rub Herbs de Provence under the turkey skin.
• With a kitchen needle and thread tack the skin back on the breast securely with a few stitches.
• Wrap the turkey with the remaining cheesecloth and soak the cloth with the remaining bourbon.
• Marinate in fridge for 24 hours, turning the turkey over 4-6 times.
• Next day: Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
• Remove cheesecloth from the outside of the turkey and stuff it into the cavity with the other cheesecloth.
• Rub turkey with olive oil and salt and pepper.
• Bake 275 degrees f for 5 hours basting frequently.