Grammy's Kitchen · Roast Turkey · Cajun Turkey
One of 58 roast turkey recipes we measured
It ranks #1 of 58 for browning depth among the roast turkey recipes we compared. 19 cooks on www.dinneratthezoo.com rate it 5.0★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 58.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| fat | 1% | 2% |
| salt | 0% | 0% |
| aromatics | 1% | 1% |
| vegetables and beans | 1% | 0% |
Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 7 g | 1 tablespoon sweet paprika |
| 3 g | 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika |
| 9 g | 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt |
| 2 g | 1 teaspoon black pepper |
| 6 g | 2 teaspoons garlic powder |
| 5 g | 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder |
| 1 g | 1 teaspoon dried oregano |
| 1 g | 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme |
| 1 g | 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
| 5900 g | 1 recipe turkey brine (optional but highly recommended) |
| 6804 g | 15 lb turkey |
| 142 g | 10 tablespoons butter (softened) |
| 150 g | 1 small onion (quartered) |
| 40 g | 1 stalk celery (cut into 2 inch pieces) |
| 60 g | 1/2 green bell pepper (seeded and cored) |
| Fresh herbs and fruit for garnish (optional) |
Method: 13 steps, published by www.dinneratthezoo.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.