A Bayou State Thanksgiving
Sep 29, 2020
4 minutes
photography by william dickey
recipe development by j.r. jacobson
food styling by vanessa rocchio
styling by lucy finney
CAJUN SPICED TURKEY
MAKES 10 TO 12 SERVINGS
Rubbed with butter and a homemade Cajun spice blend, this turkey will be the star of your Thanksgiving dinner.
1 (12- to 14-pound) whole turkey, giblets and neck discarded
½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
8 tablespoons Cajun Spice Mix (recipe follows), divided
2 cups chopped yellow onion (about 1 large onion)
1½ cups chopped celery (about 3 stalks celery)
1 cup chopped green bell pepper (about 1 medium bell pepper)
¼ cup olive oil
Line a large roasting pan with foil. Place a V-shaped roasting rack over foil, and spray with cooking
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