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How to Cook Popeyes Turkey

How to Cook Popeyes Turkey?

Author: Laura Bais
Popeyes' cooking instructions are great, but sometimes you will need some extra tips. Here is how to cook a perfect Popeyes turkey.
4.84 from 6 votes
Prep Time 3 days
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 3 days 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 1015 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Popeyes Turkey
  • 2 tsp Dry rosemary
  • 12 Potatoes
  • Salt, pepper, Cayenne pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp Olive or vegetable oil

Instructions
 

  • First, we need to thaw the turkey. So, pop your Popeyes turkey in the fridge and let it thaw there for 72 hours. 
  • Don't leave your Popeyes turkey thaw at room temperature either, as this will result in gooey meat you won’t enjoy. Also, leaving your Popeyes turkey thaw at room temperature also means risking spoilage. 
  • The second step is preheating the oven at 375 °F, i.e., 180 °C, for about 20 minutes.
  • Cut the potatoes in halves and then season them with oil, salt, pepper and Cayenne pepper. Put the potatoes in the baking pan where you will bake the turkey.
  • Place the turkey on the potatoes. Smear the Popeyes turkey with cooking oil if you want it to be crispier or butter if you want it to be fattier.  Now, season the turkey with dry rosemary.
  • Cover the turkey with tin foil and make tight seals along the edges of the baking pan.
  • Pop the Popeyes turkey in the oven and leave it to cook for an hour at the same temperature. After the first hour passes, take the Popeyes turkey out of the oven, remove the tin foil cover, and return it back inside. 
  • Bake for another 30 to 45 minutes, and before taking the Popeyes turkey out, make sure the turkey's internal temperature is 175 °F or 70 °C. Leave it on the counter for an additional 20 to 30 minutes, and you are all set for your holiday feast. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 1015kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 135.9gFat: 45.2gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.2gCholesterol: 434.8mgSodium: 4533mgPotassium: 929.3mgFiber: 5.6gSugar: 8.7gVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 67.5mgIron: 13.6mg
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