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Roasted Turkey Recipe

Don't let those burnt turkeys in movies trick you into thinking it's hard! Make this simple and delicious Roasted Turkey Recipe!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 4 -8
Course: Thanksgiving
Cuisine: American
Calories: 1422
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 Pound Whole Turkey
  • Salt to taste
  • 2/3 Cup Butter

Method
 

  1. Thaw the turkey.
  2. Remove the giblets (which should be in a bag INSIDE the turkey), and then remove the neck (which is typically INSIDE the other side of the turkey).
  3. Rinse the turkey under running water thoroughly, and then pat it dry.
  4. Preheat your oven or roaster to 325° F.
  5. Place the turkey in a roasting pan. Butter the inside and outside of the turkey liberally then salt it on the inside and outside.
  6. Cover the turkey with either the roaster lid or tin foil if you're cooking it in the oven.
  7. Cook the turkey for 8 minutes for every pound of turkey, but uncover it for the last 30-45 minutes.
  8. Carve and serve!

Notes

  • Make sure to plan ahead give yourself enough time to thaw the turkey. It can take 2-3 days for it to thaw in the fridge, so don't try and start thawing it the night before Thanksgiving!
  • When covering your turkey with tin foil, it's important that you don't let the tin foil touch the turkey. Otherwise, the tin foil will end up sticking to the skin of the turkey and ruining it. Make a dome from the tin foil so the turkey is covered without being touched.
  • Make sure you uncover the turkey for the last 30-45 minutes of cook time. This is how you get the deliciously crisp and golden brown skin.