How to Make Oyster Turkey Stuffing ?
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How to Make Oyster Turkey Stuffing
Turkey has long been a popular dish for family gatherings at Thanksgiving or *********, and there are many options on what ingredients to use for stuffing.
This recipe may not look like your standard bread and herb stuffing, but if you are a seafood fan, you’ll immediately be hooked. It’s even been known to win over a few sworn oyster-haters!! It’s quick and easy to prepare, too.
Ingredients
Ingredients are for a 12 lb. turkey. If your turkey is larger or smaller, adjust accordingly.
If you haven’t yet prepared your turkey for roasting, please refer to the first few steps on our How to Bake a Turkey page.
½ c butter
½ c finely chopped onions
1 ½ c finely chopped celery, including the leaves is fine
1 8oz package of oysters, chopped (they can normally be found in the seafood section of any large grocery store in a small 8oz sized tub)
12 c bread, cut or ripped into cubes (note: the bread can be prepared ahead of time because it doesn’t matter if it dries out a bit). Put aside a crust to cover the opening of the turkey.
2 tsp salt (or to taste)
1 tsp pepper
2 Tbsp basil
1 Tbsp marjoram
1 tsp sage
Step 1: A Bit of Cooking
Melt butter, add onions, chopped celery and oysters. Cook until oysters are cooked through and onion is starting to get soft (can be done on stovetop or microwave – about 10 minutes for average microwave ovens).
Step2: Mix!
Mix thoroughly with bread cubes and seasonings.
Step 3: Stuff the Turkey
Stuff the front and back cavities so they are full, but not overstuffed. Use short skewers or turkey clips to pull the loose skin over the opening, and/or use the saved bread crust to cover the stuffing.
Once you have stuffed the turkey, you need to bake it right away. The chances of food poisoning increases if a stuffed turkey is not cooked as quickly as possible.
Enjoy!
Turkey has long been a popular dish for family gatherings at Thanksgiving or *********, and there are many options on what ingredients to use for stuffing.
This recipe may not look like your standard bread and herb stuffing, but if you are a seafood fan, you’ll immediately be hooked. It’s even been known to win over a few sworn oyster-haters!! It’s quick and easy to prepare, too.
Ingredients
Ingredients are for a 12 lb. turkey. If your turkey is larger or smaller, adjust accordingly.
If you haven’t yet prepared your turkey for roasting, please refer to the first few steps on our How to Bake a Turkey page.
½ c butter
½ c finely chopped onions
1 ½ c finely chopped celery, including the leaves is fine
1 8oz package of oysters, chopped (they can normally be found in the seafood section of any large grocery store in a small 8oz sized tub)
12 c bread, cut or ripped into cubes (note: the bread can be prepared ahead of time because it doesn’t matter if it dries out a bit). Put aside a crust to cover the opening of the turkey.
2 tsp salt (or to taste)
1 tsp pepper
2 Tbsp basil
1 Tbsp marjoram
1 tsp sage
Step 1: A Bit of Cooking
Melt butter, add onions, chopped celery and oysters. Cook until oysters are cooked through and onion is starting to get soft (can be done on stovetop or microwave – about 10 minutes for average microwave ovens).
Step2: Mix!
Mix thoroughly with bread cubes and seasonings.
Step 3: Stuff the Turkey
Stuff the front and back cavities so they are full, but not overstuffed. Use short skewers or turkey clips to pull the loose skin over the opening, and/or use the saved bread crust to cover the stuffing.
Once you have stuffed the turkey, you need to bake it right away. The chances of food poisoning increases if a stuffed turkey is not cooked as quickly as possible.
Enjoy!