Name: Perfect Pancetta & Roast Shallot-Stuffed Turkey Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 whole turkey (12 pounds); 8 ounces pancetta, diced; 8 shallots, roasted and peeled; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary; 1 cup chicken broth

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Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 3 hours

Total: 3 hours 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 whole turkey (12 pounds)
8 ounces pancetta, diced
8 shallots, roasted and peeled
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 cup chicken broth

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
Rinse the turkey and pat dry with paper towels.
In a large skillet, cook the diced pancetta over medium heat until crispy. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, sauté the roasted shallots in the pancetta fat until golden brown. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, salt, black pepper, dried thyme, and dried rosemary.
Rub the butter mixture all over the turkey, including under the skin.
Stuff the turkey cavity with the cooked pancetta and roasted shallots.
Place the stuffed turkey on a rack in a roasting pan.
Pour the chicken broth into the bottom of the roasting pan.
Cover the turkey loosely with foil and roast for 2 hours.
Remove the foil and roast for an additional 1 hour, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the turkey thigh reaches 165°F (74°C).
Remove the turkey from the oven and let it rest for 20 minutes before carving.

Nutrition

Calories : 420kcal
Total Fat : 14g
Saturated Fat : 6g
Cholesterol : 110mg
Sodium : 830mg
Total Carbohydrates : 8g
Dietary Fiber : 1g
Sugar : 2g
Protein : 60g

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