Makes: 10-20 portions depending on size
Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook time: 2-4 Hrs depending on turkey size
Things you need:
Turkey Crown
1 Turkey Crown 2-6kg
Salt and Pepper to taste
Herb Butter
200g Unsalted Butter softned room temp. Pilable.
Zest of 1 Lemon
1/2 Tsp Cayenne pepper
2 Tsp Ground fennel
2 Tsp Ground corrinader
2 Tbsp Finely chopped thyme
1-2 Tsp salt (to your taste)
Black pepper (to your taste)
Steps
Prepare Turkey crown as per video or buy one already prepped. Remove wishbone and loosen skin from breast as per video. Be careful not to rip this
Combine all the herbs butter ingredients together untill everything is mixed well
Place the the butter under the skin as per video and massage through evenly. Rub any leftover butter over the turkey skin
Cover the turkey skin and crown generously with salt (as per video) and place on a oven tray with a rack inside. The turkey is going to sit on the rack overnight uncovered in the fridge. This is dry brining the turkey to get the skin extra crispy
The next day take the turkey out of the fridge for at least 1 hour. We are going to roast this in a flat sheet with a rack in a preheated oven at 350F covered in a double layer of foil first. Then uncovered. For the last 30 mins of cooking we will turn the oven up to 425F to crisp up the skin. Below are your cooking times depending on weight. Stick with me here:
4kg or less turkey crown roast for 70 mins covered plus 20 mins per KG at 350F uncovered. Last 30 mins uncovered at 425 F to crisp it up and baste in between.
4kg or more turkey crown roast for 90 mins covered plus 20 mins per KG at 350F uncovered. Last 30 mins uncovered at 425 F to crisp it up and baste in between.
Go by temp rather than time. Temp the Turkey and aim for 152-158F internal cooking temp in the thickest part of the breast. Cover with foil and rest for 1 hour. It will still be warm and continue to carry over in temperature as it rests. If you want to flash the the turkey in the oven for 10-15 mins at 425F after it's rested to crisp up the skin even more then go ahead.
Carve and serve as per video. Merry Christmas.
Tips
Don't be afraid to cover the turkey with foil if it's getting to brown.
Watch your smoke alarm going off at the last stage.
Mix up the herb butter flavours
A long rest is important to allow temp carry over
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