The holidays are just around the corner, and it’s time to talk turkey! For me and my family, Christmas dinner just wouldn’t be the same without some Canadian turkey on the table. We’ve got six weeks to go, and that means lots of holiday parties, family get-togethers, and festive celebrations leading up to the big day. Turkey is a tasty, nutritious, and economical option for all your holiday meals!
But when you have family and friends over, you don’t want to spend all day in the kitchen prepping your meal and roasting a whole bird. Plan to make some of your dishes in advance, and this “Make it Faster” Festive Carved Turkey recipe will help you put a gorgeous carved roast turkey on your table in less than two hours. You’ll have more time to spend with your guests, and still present them with a stunning meal that will satisfy a hungry crowd.
“Make it Faster” Festive Carved Turkey
Ingredients
- 1 cup roughly chopped carrots
- 1 cup roughly chopped celery
- 1 cup roughly chopped onion
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic peeled
- 1 14 -16 lb turkey broken down into parts OR
- 2 large legs 2 large thighs and 2 large bone-in breasts
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 cup broth
- ½ cup white wine
- 1 tbsp each of paprika thyme, sage, oregano and garlic powder
- salt and pepper to season
- fresh rosemary and thyme optional
Instructions
- Set your oven to 425F.
- Place your carrots, celery, onions and garlic in a large roasting pan.
- Dress with olive oil and a light sprinkle of salt and pepper.
- Pat the turkey parts dry with a paper towel.
- Combine dry spices to make a rub. Sprinkle generously on both sides of the turkey parts.
- Spread your turkey parts skin side up around the pan. Make sure to leave room between the pieces to allow heat to circulate.
- If using any fresh herbs, tuck in around the parts.
- Add the broth and white wine.
- Roast turkey for 30 minutes at 425F.
- Lower heat to 350F and cook for an additional 1- 1½ hours until an instant thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reads 170F.
- Remove from heat and tent for thirty minutes before carving.
Notes
Tuck garlic under turkey parts to ensure they don’t burn.
Get your local butcher to break down your turkey for you. This is an economical way to use a whole bird for parts, with no extra work for you!
Make sure to get the carcass, neck and wings from your butcher to make a rich and tasty turkey stock.
If your local grocer doesn’t have a butcher on site, you can use turkey parts for this recipe. Make sure to stock up on extra dark or white meat, depending on what your family prefers.
Make a quick gravy: Pour off pan juices and let sit for 2-3 minutes until fat rises to the top. Skim off fat. Blend together remaining pan juices and vegetables to make a delicious gravy. Add a ½ - ¾ cup of broth or milk, 2 tbsps of cornstarch and heat until thickened to desired consistency.
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My favorite recipe would be Sweet & Spicy Oven-Fried Turkey Drummettes ; I love sweet/spicy combinations and this sounds delicious.
Oh I really like their Twice Baked Turkey Dijon Baked Potatoes recipe…I think I am making this on the weekend 😀
The Sausage and Pistachio Stuffed Turkey Breast Roast sounds so delicious. It would be an elegant dish to serve at a dinner part.
I visited Canadian Turkey and my favourite holiday turkey recipe is SWEET & SPICY OVEN-FRIED TURKEY DRUMMETTES – I can’t wait for Turkey wings to go on sale so I can try it – YUM!
I’d like to try the squash, turkey and zucchini soup recipe… sounds great for leftovers!
The Turkey Taco Pizza looks just perfect for us. And we can adjust it for what we have it on hand.
The SQUASH, TURKEY AND ZUCCHINI SOUP would make me the hostess with the mostest
The GRILLED TURKEY TACOS is my favourite recipe.
I like the turkey tacos recipe they feature because it would give us a little variety to our taco nights!
I like the sounds of the stuffed mexican turkey bites
My favourite turkey recipe are using the leftovers for turkey sandwiches. We like to add turkey slices, cranberry sauce, stuffing and a little gravy. These leftovers make the best sandwich ever, in my opinion!
The SAUSAGE AND PISTACHIO STUFFED TURKEY BREAST ROAST recipe is my favorite and I can’t wait to try it.
Turkey with all the trimmings and stove top stuffing
Nothing is better than a Roasted Turkey, but I really, REALLY love left-overs and the creativity that comes from that. On the Canadian Turkey website, the Turkey Taquitos, the Tzatziki Turkey Cucumber Cream Cheese Sandwiches caught my eye… They would be perfect for the days after Christmas and entertaining.
My favorite recipe would be Turkey pot pie. oh so good!
My favourite holiday turkey recipe is the Sweet & Spicy Oven-Fried Turkey Drummette.
My favourite recipe for the holidays on their website is the Classic Roasted Half Turkey – it is the perfect size for our small family of 4 (since my parents are away for the holidays this year, and my in-laws live on the other side of the country).
I would love to try the beer Can BBQ Turkey. I hear it makes it super juicy.
Squash, Turkey and Zucchini Soup is something I would love. My family doesn’t really like soup but this could change things.
I like the Sweet & Spicy Oven-Fried Turkey Drummettes recipe – very convenient and easy – on the go snack.
I found a delicious sound recipe! Peach Glazed Roasted Turkey Breast It sounds so good! I love turkey, it’s always been one of my favorite meats.
The recipe for the TURKEY WALDORF-STYLE SALAD looks deliscious!
I think the DELICIOUSLY SIMPLE HERB ROASTED TURKEY would taste wonderful as it has white wine added into the broth & is a classic take on turkey.
My favorite recipe is the one for Twice Baked Turkey Dijon Baked Potatoes! My family loves a stuffed baked potato!
The Cheesy Tomato Turkey Bake looks like something I know I’d enjoy – even the picture is making me drool!
I love the recipe for Cheesy Tomato and Turkey Bake!
grilled turkey tacos
The SQUASH, TURKEY AND ZUCCHINI soup is my fave recipe.
The SWEET & SPICY OVEN-FRIED TURKEY DRUMMETTES sound wonderful. My mouth is watering.
My favorite recipe that I would want to try would be the Peruvian Grilled Turkey! It looks so tender and I like all the ingredients! I can’t wait to try it!
GRILLED TURKEY THIGH TACO BOWLS sound delicious!
My mother does an amazing traditional turkey soup that the whole family looks forward to!
My tip for a great turkey recipe is to deep fry the turkey and then slightly roast it.
I love the idea of the sausage and pistachio stuffed turkey breasts. Yummmm.
The Hearty Turkey Sausage and Tomato Risotto sounds so yummy! i love risotto <3
i love eat turkey!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The CHEESY TOMATO AND TURKEY BAKE Sounds delicious
My favourite recipe is the grilled turkey tacos!
I ike rice wiht meat so I like the Grilled Turkey Breast with Mushroom and Wild Rice Stuffing
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I would love to try the Cheesy Tomato and Turkey Bake .
Turkey spinach cob salad! Oh my that looks so good. Thanks for the chance.
I’d love to try the GRILLED TURKEY THIGH TACO BOWLS
I find using a fresh turkey yeilds the best result.
I think our family would LOVE the Spaghetti & Turkey a la Puttanesca.
I think the Turkey, Cranberry and Hazelnut Stuffing recipe would be a nice upgrade from our traditional recipe. Or maybe make two; I mean stuffing is the best part!
I absolutely want to try the TURKEY TAQUITOS. They look delicious and I know my whole family would love them
My favorite is the POTATO-TOPPED TURKEY MEATLOAF BITES. They looks so good!
I love the Turkey Taco Pizza since it’s a great meal to whip up for family movie night.