How to Cook Southern Style Roasted Turkey with Corn Bread Dressing
What the turkey in sufficient time, so that it is ready for the oven., Prepare the turkey., Make corn bread for the corn bread dressing., Place the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and shortening into a mixing bowl., Place a tablespoon of...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: What the turkey in sufficient time
Rub a stick of butter on the turkey, all over it.
Add a sprinkle of salt, a sprinkle of pepper, and a sprinkle of poultry seasoning.
Leave these ingredients out on the counter because you will need them again. Set aside the turkey. , You will need: 1 cup white cornmeal 1/2 cup flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup shortening (plus more for cooking) 1/2 cup milk. , Mix until crumbly in texture.
Pour in the milk.
If this mixture seems to be too thick, add 1/2 cup of water. ,, If made correctly, you will see it sizzle. , To test that it's done, take a toothpick and place it in the center of the corn bread once it looks brown.
If the toothpick is wet, leave the corn bread in the oven a little longer, checking again with the toothpick shortly. , Use: 1 can of poultry seasoning 1 can thyme 1 can sage Salt Pepper Bay leaves. ,, Cut them up finely.
Once that is done, add in the corn bread, mix well together––there should be no lumps.
Use your hands if you have to to feel for the lumps, making sure that there is plenty of juice from the gizzards. ,, Sprinkle each seasoning once, stir the mixer and add the seasoning again.
Crumble the bay leaves––do not add them whole. ,, Once you see that the turkey is starting to cook, take it out; there will be a little blood from the turkey, so remove that with a spoon.
Replace it with the corn bread dressing. , If there is any dressing left over, place in a pan and cook it on the side. -
Step 2: so that it is ready for the oven.
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Step 3: Prepare the turkey.
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Step 4: Make corn bread for the corn bread dressing.
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Step 5: Place the cornmeal
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Step 6: baking powder
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Step 7: sugar and shortening into a mixing bowl.
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Step 8: Place a tablespoon of shortening in an iron skillet and place in oven until the grease is good and hot at 325ºF.
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Step 9: Place the corn bread mixture in the skillet.
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Step 10: Place in the oven and let cook for 30 minutes.
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Step 11: Make the seasoning.
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Step 12: Prepare a cup of chopped celery
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Step 13: a cup of chopped bell pepper and a cup of chopped onions.
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Step 14: Place the chicken gizzards in a very large bowl.
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Step 15: Add the onions
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Step 16: bell pepper
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Step 17: and celery.
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Step 18: Add the seasoning.
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Step 19: Let the corn bread dressing sit for 30 minutes.
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Step 20: Place turkey in the oven while the corn bread dressing is sitting.
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Step 21: Let the turkey and dressing cook together.
Detailed Guide
Rub a stick of butter on the turkey, all over it.
Add a sprinkle of salt, a sprinkle of pepper, and a sprinkle of poultry seasoning.
Leave these ingredients out on the counter because you will need them again. Set aside the turkey. , You will need: 1 cup white cornmeal 1/2 cup flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup shortening (plus more for cooking) 1/2 cup milk. , Mix until crumbly in texture.
Pour in the milk.
If this mixture seems to be too thick, add 1/2 cup of water. ,, If made correctly, you will see it sizzle. , To test that it's done, take a toothpick and place it in the center of the corn bread once it looks brown.
If the toothpick is wet, leave the corn bread in the oven a little longer, checking again with the toothpick shortly. , Use: 1 can of poultry seasoning 1 can thyme 1 can sage Salt Pepper Bay leaves. ,, Cut them up finely.
Once that is done, add in the corn bread, mix well together––there should be no lumps.
Use your hands if you have to to feel for the lumps, making sure that there is plenty of juice from the gizzards. ,, Sprinkle each seasoning once, stir the mixer and add the seasoning again.
Crumble the bay leaves––do not add them whole. ,, Once you see that the turkey is starting to cook, take it out; there will be a little blood from the turkey, so remove that with a spoon.
Replace it with the corn bread dressing. , If there is any dressing left over, place in a pan and cook it on the side.
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