Oprahs Turkey Food

OPRAH'S FAVORITE TURKEY BURGER

Steps:

• Sauté the scallions, celery and apples in the canola oil until tender. Let cool.
• Place the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl. Add sautéed items and the remaining ingredients. Shape into eight 8-ounce burgers. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Season the turkey burgers with salt and pepper. Place on a preheated, lightly oiled grill. Grill each side for 7 minutes until meat is thoroughly cooked. Let sit for 5 minutes.

OPRAH'S FAVORITE TURKEY BURGER FROM DONALD TRUMP'S MAR-A-LAGO

Steps:

• Saute the scallions, celery and green apples in the canola oil until tender. Let cool.
• Place the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl. Add sauteed items and the pepper sauce, lemon juice and zest, parsley, chutney.
• Shape into 8-8 oz burger patties, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Season the turkey burgers with the salt and pepper. Place on a preheated, lightly oiled grill and grill for 7 minutes each side or until the meat is thoroughly cooked.
• To make the side of pear chutney, toss peeled and diced pear with cinnamon and sea salt.
• Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Let cool.
• Add pear to chutney and currants/raisins.
• Serve alongside turkey burgers.
• Note: this can also be made into meatballs. To make cocktail meatballs, brush or dip into pear chutney and broil quickly to glaze.
• Serves 6.
• Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

CRISTINA FERRARE'S TURKEY

Steps:

• To make marinade:
• Combine ingredients in a bowl. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
• Refrigerate till needed.
• Clean out cavity of the turkey and rinse well, inside and out. Pat dry and place turkey in a large roasting pan.
• It is very important that you pat it dry in order to get that nice golden turkey skin.
• Tie turkey legs together and cover tips with foil. Keeping them wrapped and tied stops the legs drying out while cooking.
• Tie turkey wings together and cover tips with foil. Keeping them wrapped and tied stops the wings drying out while cooking.
• Stuff cavity of turkey with lemon rinds and one bunch of poultry herbs. Place the second bunch of herbs in the roasting pan.
• Place turkey breast-side up in roasting pan. Insert thermometer in the thickest part of the breast.
• Pour the marinade over the turkey.
• Allow to marinade over night.
• Cover with foil and roast for 2 hours @ 350 C.
• After 2 hours, add hot water (or broth) to the bottom of the pan. Stir to make gravy for basting.
• Baste turkey and cover with foil.
• Roast turkey another 30 minutes and repeat basting process.
• Continue basting every 15 minutes until the thermometer reaches 180-185°, approximately 3 to 4 hours.
• The constant basting is what gives the skin that lovely golden color.
• Remove turkey from oven and place on cutting board. Cover turkey well with foil to keep warm. Let it rest 15 to 20 minutes before carving.

OPRAH'S TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place mushrooms, onions and ¼ cup wine in medium nonstick skillet.
• Bring to a boil the reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
• Meanwhile, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, parsley, 1 tbsp tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, oregano and egg in a large bowl.
• Stir in mushroom and onion mixture.
• Shape turkey mixture into a 8x5-inch loaf and place in a glass baking dish.
• Spread remaining 1 tbsp tomato paste over top of loaf; pour remaining ¼ cup wine into baking dish around meatloaf.
• Cover tightly with foil and bake 45 minutes until cooked through.
• Make lite gravy: Heat oil in small saucepan over medium heat.
• Stir in flour until smooth.
• Gradually whisk chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil and boil for 3-5 minutes until thickened.
• Season with pepper.
• Slice meatloaf and serve with Oprah’s classic potatoes.

OPRAH'S FAVORITE TURKEY BURGER

Steps:

• 1. Sauté the scallions, celery and apples in the canola oil until tender. Let cool.
• 2. Place the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl. Add sautéed items and the remaining ingredients. Shape into eight 8-ounce burgers. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• 3. Season the turkey burgers with salt and pepper. Place on a preheated, lightly oiled grill. Grill each side for 7 minutes until meat is thoroughly cooked. Let sit for 5 minutes.