Chef John's Boneless Turkey Recipe: Easy Thanksgiving Dinner

Ingredients

• 1 (15 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed, and bones removed (see video and footnotes)
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
• 3 cups prepared stuffing, or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, or more to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) and gather all of your ingredients.
2. Place the deboned turkey skin-side down on a cutting board. Even out the meat by slicing through thicker parts of the breast and rearranging them over thinner areas to create a uniform thickness.
3. Season the turkey generously with salt and black pepper. Press your prepared stuffing evenly over the entire surface of the meat.
4. Fold the long edges of the turkey around the stuffing, bringing them to the center. Carefully turn the turkey seam-side down. Use kitchen twine to tightly tie the leg-end of the turkey. Continue tying at 2-inch intervals along the turkey's length, finishing with a final tie along the length. Season with salt and place the turkey in a large roasting pan.
5. Roast the turkey in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Continue roasting for about 1 1/2 hours, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 155 degrees F (68 degrees C).
6. Take the turkey out of the oven and move it to a serving platter. Snip and remove all of the twine. Allow the turkey to rest for approximately 20 minutes, during which time the internal temperature will rise to 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
7. While the turkey rests, put the roasting pan over medium-high heat. Stir in the cream to deglaze the pan drippings. Simmer, while stirring frequently, for 3 to 7 minutes until the sauce has thickened and reduced slightly. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a gravy boat or serving bowl.
8. Carve the turkey crosswise into slices and serve immediately, topped with the rich gravy.

Nutrition

• Calories: 567 kcal
• Fat Content: 27 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 1 g
• Sodium Content: 350 mg
• Protein Content: 70 g
• Cholesterol Content: 203 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 7 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g