How long to cook a 7.1 kg turkey

As for the leftovers, we have all the best Boxing Day recipes to use them up which work just as well for Thanksgiving but really, you can't beat a turkey sandwich. If a whole turkey is a bit more than you were bargaining for, we have a recipe for a smaller turkey crown instead. Elizabeth Metcalfe. Gallery List. Gallery Grid. Yield 4 Cooking time See below Preparation time 30 mins. Recipes for a cozy Sunday roast Sally Clarke's roast potatoes cooked with goose fat and bay leaves.

Recipes for a cozy Sunday roast 10 Dec The salt has a chance to work its way into the protein, season it evenly from within and start to break it down, tenderise the meat and allows it to retain its succulence as it roasts. The same applies to all birds but as they are smaller only a day in advance is needed.

Cover with water and add a peeled onion, carrot, celery stick, bay leaf and a glass of red wine. Simmer for 40 mins, then strain for the perfect stock to use for deglazing your turkey roasting tin — it will help make a really rich gravy.

Removing the wishbone from a raw turkey makes it easier to carve later, giving you neater slices. Pull back the neck skin until the wishbone is located. Using a small, sharp knife, cut through the flesh under the contour of the bone on both sides just deep enough to free it. Ease it out, cutting it free at the tips. For accurate timing, always weigh your turkey after it has been stuffed. The latest advice from the British Turkey information service is that, if the turkey is over 4kg, calculate 20 mins per 1kg, plus 90 mins.

If the bird is under 4kg, calculate 20 mins per 1kg, plus 70 mins. If not, put it back in the oven for another 20 mins, then test again. Turkey is available all year round, but whole birds are at their best in December. Of those five sources, the last four are perhaps more likely to be able to tell you the most about the turkey, such as where it came from and how it was reared.

Traceability like that will give you assurance that the turkey has been humanely treated while alive; the higher the standard of welfare by which a turkey was reared, the better the quality of the meat. Read more about turkey farming at Red Tractor. As they are allowed to mature slowly, their flesh is firm and flavourful; however, because they have had lots of exercise during their lives, they may be less plump than indoor-reared birds. Free-range turkeys should have had some access to the open air and are usually cheaper than organic.

They are rarely labelled as such, but the low price is a giveaway. Although such turkeys are more affordable, the conditions they endure are extremely grim, as they are packed in at high densities, with little room to move around and no access to sunlight — all of which produces a noticeably inferior meat. Smoked Herbed Brined Turkey Smoking turkey with applewood chips imparts a subtle sweet flavour that will make your meal extra special.

Herb-Rubbed Roast Turkey With Fresh Sage Gravy Dressed in a classic array of herbs that you'll find in your pantry, this turkey is one that your family can enjoy for years to come. Tips for deciding what size turkey to buy for your holiday gathering, and about how much turkey each guest will eat. This handy chart makes roasting easy at any size.

Photography: Maya Visnyei. Photography: Maya Visnyei Smoked Herbed Brined Turkey Smoking turkey with applewood chips imparts a subtle sweet flavour that will make your meal extra special.

Photography: Angus Fergusson Herb-Rubbed Roast Turkey With Fresh Sage Gravy Dressed in a classic array of herbs that you'll find in your pantry, this turkey is one that your family can enjoy for years to come.