Thanksgiving Harissa Turkey

Something exciting this Thanksgiving meal? We tried this Thanksgiving Harissa Turkey in our kitchen, and oh wow—we all love it! We love a good bite of soft, tender, and tasty chicken, plus with our Il Fusti Harissa Olive Oil, you'll get that added kick you'll love. Definitely a star for this Thanksgiving dinner!

Ingredients

For the turkey:

• 1 whole turkey (about 4kg)
• 250ml Il Fusti Harissa Olive Oil
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• A pinch of chopped fresh rosemary
• A pinch of chopped fresh basil
• A pinch of dried oregano
• A pinch of dried parsley
• A pinch of onion powder
• A pinch of dried thyme
• A pinch of red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Salt to taste

For the stuffing:

• 450g crusty bread
• 2 onions
• Two celery stalks
• 50g fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• 2 eggs
• 50ml chicken broth
  
  
  

Instructions

For the stuffing:

• Cut the bread into small cubes, dice the onion and celery and chop the parsley.
• Bake the bread in the oven for several minutes until golden.
• Heat the Il Fusti Harissa Olive Oil in a pan and sauté the onion and celery until soft.
• Mix the onion and celery with the remaining ingredients in a large bowl.

For the turkey:

• Preheat the oven to 325ºF (165ºC).
• Mix the Il Fusti Harissa Olive Oil with the garlic, rosemary, basil, oregano, parsley, onion powder, thyme, red pepper flakes, black pepper and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
• Wash the turkey inside and out. Leave it to dry.
• Remove any large fat deposits and gently loosen the skin from the breast without tearing it, working your fingers into the area between the breast and skin.
• Place the stuffing inside the turkey cavity.
• Spread the Il Fusti Harissa Olive Oil and herb mixture over the outside of the turkey and between the breast and skin.
• Place the turkey in a roasting pan with a rack and put it in the oven. Add about half a cup of water to the bottom of the pan and leave the turkey to roast for three to four hours.