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Citrus

Ingredients:

Citrus fruit, such as oranges, lemons, and limes
Turkey
Paper towels
Sharp knife
Cutting board
Fresh herbs
Cooking string

To stuff turkey with citrus fruit, you'll first need to cut the fruit on a clean cutting board with a
sharp chef's knife.

Then, follow these instructions:

1. Rinse the inside and outside of the turkey with cold water.
Pat the surfaces dry with a paper towel.

2. Wash the outside of an orange, lemon, and lime with water.
Cut the citrus into quarter-sized wedges with a sharp knife and cutting board.

3. Rinse three or four sprigs of fresh herbs with water.
Herbs that complement turkey are rosemary, thyme or marjoram.

4. Stuff the orange, lemon, and lime wedges into the turkey cavity with your hands, and
then stuff in the herbs. Any unused citrus wedges can be used as a garnish on the turkey
platter.

5. Tie the legs together with some cooking string to keep moisture and heat inside the
turkey for steaming the citrus.

6. Cook the turkey in a 400-degree Fahrenheit oven until the internal temperature in the
thigh and breast is 165 F or higher.

7. Leave the citrus in the turkey as it cools for additional moisture. Discard the citrus when
done carving.

Tip

Cut an onion and a garlic clove into wedges and insert them into the turkey cavity with the citrus
wedges for additional flavor. Wash your hands before and after handling a raw turkey.