🦃 Recipe — Easy, inexpensive roast turkey (ideal for meals and lunches)

This week, Metro is offering Flamingo Young Turkey for just $0.99/lb (Thursday special) —an exceptional price for such a generous meal. A single roasted turkey can feed a family for several days and make a variety of lunches. Sandwiches, salads, soups—leftovers are versatile and economical. Here's a simple recipe for a tender, flavorful roast turkey that's perfect for making your savings last.

Ingredients (6–8 servings or more depending on the size of the turkey)

• 1 young Flamingo turkey (3 to 5 kg)

• 3 carrots, cut into chunks

• 2 onions, quartered

• 3 celery stalks

• 4 cloves of garlic

• 80g softened butter (or ¼ cup olive oil)

• 1 tbsp dried (or fresh) thyme

• 1 tbsp dried (or fresh) rosemary

• Salt and pepper, to taste

  
  

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 165°C (325°F).

2. Place the turkey in a large roasting pan.

3. Rub the skin with butter (or oil) mixed with herbs, salt and pepper.

4. Stuff the inside of the turkey with carrots, onions, celery and garlic.

5. Cover with aluminum foil and bake.

6. Allow approximately 15 minutes of cooking time per pound (33 min/kg), until the internal temperature of the thigh reaches 82°C (180°F).

7. Remove the foil for the last 30 minutes so that the skin browns well.

8. Let stand for 20 minutes before cutting.

   
   

Economical and anti-waste tips

• Leftovers : Use meat in sandwiches, wraps, meal salads, or fried rice.

• Freezing : Portion and freeze leftover meat for lunches.

• Homemade Broth : Don't Throw Away the Bone! Make nutritious bone broth for your soups and sauces.

  
  

This easy, inexpensive roast turkey recipe is perfect for taking advantage of the Metro deal and making a comforting meal that can be used for several lunches.

👉 It is part of our Easy Recipes selection with flyer deals in Quebec – week of September 4, 2025 .