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Wild Mushroom Roasted Turkey

Elevate your Thanksgiving with this mouthwatering paleo wild mushroom roasted turkey recipe.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword mushroom roasted turkey, paleo turkey, roasted turkey, wild mushroom roasted turkey
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings 8
Calories 942kcal
Cost $40

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wild mushroom fat

  • 1 ¼ cups dried wild mushrooms
  • ¼ lb cooking fat at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon white wine

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F. Then, pulverize 1 ¼ cups of dried wild mushrooms using a coffee grinder until they form a powder.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the mushroom powder with ¼ lb of room temperature cooking fat, and mix in 1 tablespoon of white wine.
  • Clean and dry a 10-12 lbs turkey, removing any organs from the cavity. Cut the turkey skin in several places, and use a spoon or kitchen syringe to slip the wild mushroom butter between the skin and flesh. Season the bird with garlic powder, dried thyme, poultry seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Rub the remaining mushroom butter on the turkey's surface.
  • Place the turkey in a large roasting pan, cover with a sheet of aluminum foil and place in the oven.
  • Immediately lower the oven temperature to 350°F and roast the turkey for 18 minutes per pound (about 3.5 hours for a 12 lbs turkey), basting the bird every 20 minutes.
  • Remove the aluminum foil 1 hour before the end of the cooking process for crispy and golden skin.
  • After taking the fully cooked turkey out of the oven, place it on a separate plate and cover it with a sheet of aluminum foil. Put the roasting pan on a medium heat stove top, add ½ cup of chicken stock and ½ cup of homemade sugar-free BBQ sauce, and deglaze. Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove from the heat.
  • Serve the sauce with the turkey immediately, and adjust the seasoning to your liking by adding more salt or pepper if needed.

Notes

  • Remember to follow food safety guidelines and ensure the turkey's internal temperature reaches at least 165°F before serving.
  • This turkey is good for up to 4 days in the refrigerator. 
  • Freeze the turkey for up to 4 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 942kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 156g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 456mg | Sodium: 1013mg | Potassium: 1784mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 277IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 7mg