Thanksgiving is an important holiday in Western countries, to celebrate the bumper harvest and thank God for a prosperous and fulfilling life. On this holiday, everyone will gather together and enjoy delicious and attractive grilled turkey. Let's Pasta Fresca Saigon Learn how to make a delicious, flavorful roasted turkey for Thanksgiving!
Why did turkey become a traditional dish on Thanksgiving?
Long ago, meat Turkey has become an indispensable dish on the family dinner table during Thanksgiving. However, no one knows exactly where the origin of this custom comes from.
One theory is that the reason why there is a turkey dish in Thanksgiving is related to Queen Elizabeth of England. In the 16th century, on the way to attack England, a fleet of Spanish warships was sunk. When Queen Elizabeth received this news, she was having dinner and she happily asked for a roast goose to be served. Therefore, some historians believe that the settlers were inspired by this event and chose turkey to become a familiar dish during Thanksgiving.
Another theory is that the historical meal between early American settlers and the Wampanoag tribe included beef and turkey. That meal was held at Plymouth Plantation and later became known as the first Thanksgiving.
Ingredients needed to prepare grilled turkey for Thanksgiving
Ingredients to make grilled turkey include:
- Turkey: 1 chicken
- Carrots: 500g
- Potatoes: 500g
- Onion: 1 bulb
- Ginger: 100g
- Yellow lemon: 1 fruit
- Spices: salt, pepper, sugar, soy sauce, red wine, tomato sauce, honey, olive oil...
How to choose ingredients to make fresh, quality Thanksgiving turkey
For the turkey:
- The surface of the turkey's skin is fresh, light yellow, not damaged, bruised or has black spots...
- Turkey meat has a mild smell, typical of poultry.
- The turkey's eyes should be bulging, the cornea should be shiny and not clogged.
- When pressed, the turkey becomes elastic and returns to its original shape.
- The meat has a uniform color and natural shine...
For carrots:
- Choose carrots with a straight shape, smooth outer skin, and bright orange color.
- When held in the hand, carrots are firm and hard, not bruised or wilted.
- The smaller the core of a carrot, the sweeter and more nutritious it will be.
- Do not buy carrots that are too large or too light to handle.
- You should choose to buy carrots of moderate size, not too large or too light.
For onions:
- You should choose onions that are round in shape, have long roots, and have many fibers because this is a fresh, delicious onion.
- Do not choose onions that have a special shape, are misshapen or have lost roots.
- Fresh onions have a thin, evenly colored, beautiful skin and a natural shine, with no dark spots.
- Do not choose onions that are sprouting or have an uneven color because they are old onions and may be bitter.
Instructions on how to make grilled turkey for Thanksgiving
Step 1: Prepare ingredients
- Use white salt to rub evenly on the surface of the turkey and then rinse with water. Next, cut off the head, neck and legs of the chicken and use paper towels to dry the water from the chicken.
- Peel the onion and slice into thin strips.
- Peel the ginger and slice thinly.
- Peel potatoes and carrots, cut into square pieces.
- Slice yellow lemon into thin rings.
Step 2: Marinate the chicken
Prepare a bowl, add 2 teaspoons of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 4 teaspoons of honey, 2 teaspoons of olive oil, 3 teaspoons of tomato paste, 1 bowl of red wine with sliced ginger and shredded onions. Mix well so the sauce mixture blends together.
Next, brush the sauce mixture evenly over the entire chicken and let it marinate for about 6-7 hours. Ideally, you should wrap the chicken and store it in the refrigerator overnight so that the chicken absorbs the flavors better.
After marinating the chicken for enough time, take the chicken out, stuff ½ of the prepared carrots and potatoes inside the chicken belly and place it on the baking tray. Spread the remaining carrots and potatoes evenly on the baking tray along with sliced lemon.
Step 3: Roast the turkey
First, you need to preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes. Then, put the turkey in the oven for 60 minutes.
While the chicken is roasting, you should open the oven and brush honey on the chicken every 20 minutes. Thus, when the chicken is cooked, it will have a beautiful, golden color!
Step 4: Finished product
So you've finished your Thanksgiving turkey roast. When grilled, the chicken has a beautiful, golden color. The outside is golden and crispy, the inside is soft, moist, succulent, and filled with spices.
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