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The Perfect Roast Turkey
The centerpiece of your holiday meal, the turkey is one dish you want to get just right; and with this foolproof recipe, you can roast a beautiful, succulent turkey every time.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 4h⏳ Prep: 20 min👤 Country Living📖 countryliving
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 325°F. Rinse turkey with cold water, drain well, and pat dry with paper towels. Season inside the cavity with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stuff cavity with onion and carrot, and tie legs together using butcher's twine.
medium onion, cut into quarters1large carrot, cut into thirds1
2
In a roasting pan fitted with a rack, place turkey breast side up. Rub butter under and over skin. Rub skin with 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Loosely tent turkey with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
3
Roast turkey for ⏱️ 1 hour, then baste with pan juices. Roast for 1 more hour; then remove and discard foil and baste. Continue roasting, basting turkey every ⏱️ 30 minutes until an instant-read thermometer reaches 170°F when inserted into thickest part of thigh, 3 1/2 to ⏱️ 4 hours total.
4
Let turkey rest for ⏱️ 20 minutes, cut off butcher's twine, and remove carrot and onion from cavity and discard. Drain any juices from cavity into roasting pan and transfer turkey to a serving platter. Serve with gravy.
large carrot, cut into thirds1medium onion, cut into quarters1
Nutrition Facts
calories
490 calories
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