Butter-Injected Turkey

Preparation

1. Prepare Turkey:

   Step 1

   Preheat oven to 500°F.

   Step 2

   Melt the butter.

   Step 3

   Use a hypodermic needle or baster-injector to inject the butter into the turkey. Or stuff solid butter under turkey skin.

   Step 4

   Place thyme in turkey cavity, lightly salt and pepper the bird inside and out.

   Step 5

   When temperature reaches 500°F, put turkey in the oven. Let cook for 20 minutes or until the exterior is crisp, but not golden brown. Reduce heat to 375°F. Let bird roast until finished. You should have a crispy, golden brown turkey with very, very tender, buttery meat.

2. Prepare Dressing:

   Step 6

   Render bacon. Reserve fat.

   Step 7

   Add garlic and onion to bacon fat and saute. Add salt and pepper to taste.

   Step 8

   Sauté onions until translucent.

   Step 9

   Add stock. Reduce slightly. Add bread cubes. Salt and pepper to taste.

   Step 10

   Add grated carrot. Gently mix.

   Step 11

   Crush bacon and add to mixture.

   Step 12

   Add walnuts to mixture. Let mixture cool.

   Step 13

   Mix in the eggs until they are well incorporated.

   Step 14

   Place in heatproof pan (or turkey cavity) and cook at 375°F until crisp on top.

   Step 15

   Garnish with dried raisins or cranberries.