Baked Stuffed Turkey

Ingredients

 * 1 12-16 pound turkey
 * 2 limes or 1/2 cup vinegar
 * 1/2 stick margarine
 * 2 tblsps meat tenderizer
 * 3/4-1 tsp Black Pepper
 * 1 tsp garlic salt /powder
 * 1 tsp thyme
 * 2 round recardo balls
 * 1/2 cup shortening/cooking oil
 * 2 tblsps Lea and Perin Sauce

Directions

 * 1) Remove turkey from freezer put to thaw (approx. 24 hours.)
 * 2) Wash turkey with limes/vinegar.
 * 3) Rinse, drain or pat dry.
 * 4) Rub bird in and out with meat tenderizer put in plastic bag and put back in refrigerator. (For about 12-24 hours)
 * 5) Remove bird from refrigerator rub inside with margarine, thyme (stuff).
 * 6) In 1/2 cup cooking oil/shortening add black pepper, garlic powder/salt, thyme, recardo etc. Mix and rub this mixture over turkey. Sew or use turkey pins to hold in stuffing. Pour Lea & Perrin Sauce.
 * 7) Bake breast side up (remove foil for last hour of cooking time).
 * 8) Bake at 250 degrees F for 3-4 hours. Baste regularly