Description
A traditional Thanksgiving meal enjoyed by Black families, featuring classic dishes.
Ingredients
- Turkey – 1 whole (12-14 lbs)
- Butter – 1 cup
- Garlic – 4 cloves, minced
- Onion – 1 large, chopped
- Celery – 2 stalks, chopped
- Carrots – 2, chopped
- Chicken broth – 4 cups
- Cornbread – 1 batch, crumbled
- Sage – 2 tsp
- Thyme – 2 tsp
- Black-eyed peas – 2 cups, cooked
- Collard greens – 1 lb, cleaned and chopped
- Sweet potatoes – 4 medium, peeled and cubed
- Marshmallows – 1 cup
- Pecan pie – 1 pie
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the turkey by rubbing butter, garlic, and herbs all over it.
- Stuff the turkey with chopped onion, celery, and carrots.
- Place turkey in a roasting pan and pour chicken broth around it.
- Roast turkey for about 3-4 hours, basting every hour.
- Prepare cornbread dressing by mixing crumbled cornbread with sautéed vegetables and broth.
- Cook black-eyed peas and collard greens separately until tender.
- Boil sweet potatoes until soft, then mash with marshmallows.
- Serve turkey with sides of dressing, black-eyed peas, collard greens, and sweet potatoes.
- Finish the meal with a slice of pecan pie.
Notes
- Let the turkey rest for 30 minutes before carving.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Can prepare cornbread a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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