Turkey With Pistachio Stuffing
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
- 1 (10 -12 lb) whole turkey
- 4 teaspoons butter, divided
- 1⁄2 cup pistachios, chopped
- 1 cup chopped leek
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cups cooked long-grain rice
- 1⁄4 cup stock
- 1 chopped roma tomato
- 1⁄2 cup of fresh mint, chopped
- 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
directions
- In a large skillet using medium heat melt the butter and add the Pistachio's until they start turning brown. Remove and put in a small bowl. Add the remaining butter,leek,cinnamon and cloves. Cook until the leek is soft.
- Now add the cooked rice, stock,tomato,miny,allspice,oregano,cumin, garlic power,salt and pepper. Cook on low for 10 minutes stirring all the time. Stir in the pastachio's and let set for 15 minutes.
- Preheat grill at 325. Wash the turkey under cold water inside and out. Pat dry and set on a roasting rack inside a roasting pan. Fill the cavity with the stuffing. Use a skewer to close the cavity.
- Baste the top and side with the butter ans season with salt and pepper. Pour 2 cups of water in the bottom of the roasting pan.Place the turkey in the grill basting occasionally. Roast until the breast reads 165 degrees, about 3 1/2 to 3 hours 45 minutes. Remove the turkey from the grill, covering it with aluminum foil and let it rest for 15 minutes.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Tim_John
Fort Myers, Ohio