drunkin turkey

Name: Drunkin Turkey
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 h
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 12 pound(s) Turkey; 1 - 12 ounce(s) Bottled Beer, (Blue Moon); 1 cup(s) Water; 1 large Yellow Onion; 1 pound(s) Baby Carrots; 4 large Celery Stalks; 2 tablespoon(s) Butter (Smart Balance); 1 tablespoon(s) Olive Oil, Extra Virgin; 1 tablespoon(s) Dried Rosemary; - Salt & Pepper to Taste

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Cynthia Binsfield

Spokane, WA

Updated on Nov 10, 2025

I love beer butt chicken so I figured why not turkey. But have you ever sat a turkey on a little beer can?? Oy!! But i have made this recipe 3 times this season already 2-23lb turkeys and 1-12lb and it received rave reviews from everyone...Be sure to use the juices to make the best gravey you have ever tried. Enjoy.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 5 Hr

method ---

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

12 pounds Turkey
1 - 12 ounces Bottled Beer, (Blue Moon)
1 cup Water
1 large Yellow Onion
1 pound Baby Carrots
4 large Celery Stalks
2 tablespoons Butter (Smart Balance)
1 tablespoon Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
1 tablespoon Dried Rosemary
- Salt & Pepper to Taste

How To Make drunkin turkey

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325.

Step 2

Pull out turkey neck and organs. Rinse turkey inside and out, neck and organs. Place everything in roasting pan.
Step 3

Pour beer in and around turkey. Pout water around turkey.
Step 4

Cut 1/2 onion in large wedges the other 1/2 in smaller wedges. Place 3 large wedges inside of turkey. All other wedges large and small around turkey
Step 5

Place about a handfull if baby carrots inside turkey. Scatter all other carrots around turkey.
Step 6

Be sure to use all of celery including the leaves and inside stalks. Chop leaves and inside stalks. Place inside turkey. Chop rest of celery and place around turkey.
Step 7

Take 1 tablespoon of butter cut in half and spread under skin of turkey by breast. Take other tablespoon of butter and rub all over outside of turkey.
Step 8

Rub olive oil all over outside of turkey.
Step 9

Season turkey, inside and out, and the vegetables and beer broth around turkey with salt and pepper. Sprinkle rosemary all over turkey inside and out.
Step 10

Cover turkey with foil. Place in oven set at 325 and bake covered for about 3 hours. Uncover and roast for remaining time basting with juices often. Most directions say about 4 hours but count on it taking longer.
Step 11

When done, remove Turkey from oven, cover with foil and let rest for 20 minutes.
Step 12

Place turkey on platter, spoon vegetables around turkey and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 298kcal, carbohydrates: 13g, cholesterol: 54mg, fat: 22g, fiber: 3g, protein: 14g, saturated fat: 5g, sodium: 375mg, sugar: 6g, unsaturated fat: 16g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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