Our Favorite Way To Roast Turkey
From midgelet 16 years agoIngredients
- 1 Fresh or frozen turkey ( we use about 10 to 12 lbs for ourselves and larger for company ) shopping list
- oil, or melted margarine, even mayonnaisse or honey shopping list
- salt shopping list
- pepper shopping list
- paprika shopping list
- garlic powder shopping list
- poultry seasoning shopping list
- Stuffing/ gravy ( optional ) shopping list
- onions, celery , carrots shopping list
How to make it
- Bring your turkey to room temperature.
- If frozen, thaw according to label directions.
- An ice cold or very cold turkey does not roast well.
- Some cooks rinse the turkey with water and pat it dry.
- When you handle any poultry be very careful and clean with preparation and cleanup.
- Season the turkey inside and out liberally with the above seasonings.
- If you want a stuffed turkey it is very convenient to use a cheesecloth to enclose the stuffing for the turkey cavity.
- Stuff just prior to baking.and remove the stuffing after baking.
- This avoids any chance of spoilage and also aids in proper
- cooling of turkey and stuffing.
- Liberally spread some oil or melted margarine etc. ( sometimes I even use mayonnaise or even honey ) over the seasoned turkey.
- Use a large enough roaster pan to hold the turkey.
- I place a layer of onions, celery and carrots beneath
- the turkey which flavors the gravy for later.
- Place t e roaster pan on the lower oven shelf and start
- initial baking at preheated 375 to 400 degrees for 30
- to 45 minutes.
- Then reduce the heat to 350 or 325 degrees to complete the baking process.
- Baste freqently with pan juices and rotate the pan several
- times for even browning.
- Generally allow 15 to 20 minutes per pound for roasting.
- A stuffed turkey requires the greater additional time per pound.
- I always use an oven thermometer; some turkey's have pop up timers.
- When the turkey is finished cooking, allow to stand
- about 20 minutes to 1/2 hour before carving.
- Juices settle and it is much easier to carve.
- I also enjoy decorating the turkey legs with foil for a festive
- look.
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The Rating
Reviewed by 5 people-
Sounds delicious! I do love turkey and we eat it all year. Because not only is it good, it is great for us dieters.
bluewaterandsand in GAFFNEY loved it -
i was looking for a roasted turkey recipe - thanks - (i usaully wing it-hahah)-leebear
leebear in Brookpark loved it -
Thanks - have never rubbed it with honey but it sounds wonderful! High 5 to you my friend!
valinkenmore in Malott loved it
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