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1 thawed turkey
2 full fresh garlic heads
2 large white onions per 10 pounds of turkey
3 bell peppers per 10 pounds of turkey
4 to 6 bay leaves
Spicy Cajun seasoning or Creole seasoning
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Pour Spicy Cajun Seasoning in a regular kitchen bowl. Peel fresh
garlic and place in a separate bowl. Peel onions and put aside. Rinse
bell peppers and put aside.
With a small kitchen paring knife, cut a slit in the turkey
approximately 1 inch deep. Using a kitchen teaspoon, scoop a teaspoon
of Spicy Cajun Seasoning and pour into the slit in the turkey.
Complete the process by inserting a fresh clove of garlic into the
slit. Repeat this process approximately every 2 inches around the
turkey. When completed, place the turkey in a roaster. (Important: The
roaster must have a lid that will tightly close.) Rub the entire
turkey down, inside and out, with Spicy Cajun Seasoning and Cajun All
Seasoning. Dice onion and bell pepper. Stuff the inside of the turkey
with one diced onion, one diced bell pepper, 2 bay leaves, and a
handful of garlic. Place the turkey in the roaster, breast up. Cover
the turkey with the remaining ingredients. Cover and place in the oven
for 4 to 6 hours, depending on the size of your turkey. Check after 3
hours. If the turkey is separating from the bone, remove the cover and
brown. If not, cover and repeat the process in one hour.
When done, use a ladle to scoop some of the drippings and use as
gravy. For thicker gravy, mix two tablespoons of flour and cold water
in a small bowl. Stir until the flour lumps dissolve. Add the turkey
juice and stir. Season as desired.
