How to roast the ultimate Christmas turkey

How to roast the ultimate Christmas turkey
Roast turkey is the dish of choice for so many great days: Christmas, Thanksgiving and spectacular Sundays with the family. DJ BBQ shares his Ultimate Turkey recipe for a flawless feast every time, in a way you've never seen before!

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Making a flavoured rub for turkey
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Making a flavoured rub for turkey

Add flavour and a crispy skin to your Christmas turkey by making a chilli rub.
Chopping chilli on an acacia wood chopping board
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Chopping chilli on an acacia wood chopping board

Jamie Oliver Cookware Range Chopping Board, Acacia Wood/Natural, Medium

Dicing, slicing, chopping and bashing - this board is a must have for any home cook. The shape makes it easy to store and access and the acacia wood provides a durable surface. What's more, the wood is sourced from sustainable forest to keep things green. Use this board for preparing foods and as a table centre piece for serving a salad in true Jamie style.
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Preparing the turkey skin for the rub
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Preparing the turkey skin for the rub

Prepare the skin of the turkey by easing the skin away from the meat with a spoon, this will allow you to get the rub between the skin and meat.
How to get crispy turkey skin
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How to get crispy turkey skin

Add your butter rub between the skin and the meat, as far as it will go, then massage it into the meat from the outside. This technique will give you a delicious crispy skin.
Top tip: Add clementines to your turkey
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Top tip: Add clementines to your turkey

Adding clementines to your turkey adds both flavour and moisture while it's cooking.
Adding a sauce to the turkey skin
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Adding a sauce to the turkey skin

Injecting a sauce straight into your turkey before cooking will give you the most juicy and flavoursome bird.
Preparing the oven for your turkey
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Preparing the oven for your turkey

Remember to check the temperature and cooking times based on the size of your turkey and recipe you've chosen.