Rachael's Two Small Roasted Turkeys Dinner

Name: Rachael's Two Small Roasted Turkeys Dinner
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 20 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 (10 -12 lb) whole turkey; 2 medium onions, roughly chopped; 2 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped; 3 celery ribs, roughly chopped; 10 -12 sprigs fresh thyme; 4 bay leaves (fresh or dried); 3 tablespoons montreal seasoning (McCormicks); 2 tablespoons poultry seasoning; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup butter, very soft

Submitted by Sandylee

"Another excellent recipe by Rachael Ray. The choice of seasonings make this turkey just a little different."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 20

ingredients

2 (10 -12 lb) whole turkey
2 medium onions, roughly chopped
2 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
3 celery ribs, roughly chopped
10 -12 sprigs fresh thyme
4 bay leaves (fresh or dried)
3 tablespoons montreal seasoning (McCormicks)
2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
salt & freshly ground black pepper
¹⁄₂ cup butter, very soft

directions

Preheat oven 400°F.
Pat the outside of both turkeys with paper towels until they are relatively dry.
Stuff the cavities of both birds with the onions, carrots and celery.
Place 2 bay leaves and 5-6 sprigs of thyme in each bird.
Season the outside of the birds with the grill and poultry seasonings, and some salt and pepper.
Rub the outside of each turkey with the soft butter and then place in a large roasting pan.
Tie the ends of the legs together with trussing string.
Transfer turkeys to the oven and roast until meat thermometer reads 160 degrees, about 2 1/2 hours.
Remove from the oven and let the turkeys rest loosely covered with foil for at least 20 minutes.

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