DELICIOUS ROAST TURKEY
This is how I make my turkey every year for Thanksgiving. Delicious, juicy, tender and show-stoppingly beautiful. Happy to share. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! :D Photo by me of my beautiful turkey!
Provided by Kelly Williams
Categories Roasts
Time 3h30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Remove any "innards" from turkey. Rinse turkey and cavity with cool water, pat dry with paper towel. Staring from open breast end, carefully seperate the skin from the meat all the way back, including the legs. Place pieces of cut up butter underneath evenly. Smooth skin back down nicely. Oil outside of turkey well with olive oil. Sprinkle with seasoning salt inside and out. Place on rack in shallow roasting pan with about 1/2" of water covering bottom of pan. This will make your turkey tender and juicy without steaming it, and give you plenty of drippings later for basting and gravy. Sprinkle rest of spices and herbs evenly on outside of turkey. Tie legs together, and tuck wings under. Roast, uncovered, in 325° oven for about 3 hours or until done. (*About 18-20 minutes per pound). *Baste every 30 minutes with pan drippings after first hour. When skin is browned to your liking, place a tent of foil on top of turkey. *You may also need to wrap a little foil around ends of legs as well. Let turkey rest for about 15-20 minutes before carving.
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Md Sadit
[email protected]I made this recipe for Thanksgiving dinner, and it was a huge success. The turkey was perfectly cooked, and the gravy was delicious.
Noorsa Khan
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to cook a turkey for a special occasion. The turkey was moist and tender, and the gravy was rich and flavorful.
Sead Ponjevic
[email protected]I'm not a fan of turkey, but I loved this recipe. The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the gravy was amazing.
Faizan Afzal
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The turkey was absolutely delicious.
Raza khan Razakhan
[email protected]I've been using this recipe for years, and it never disappoints. The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the gravy is delicious.
Patrick Tsori
[email protected]This recipe is a must-try for any Thanksgiving host. The turkey was perfectly cooked, and the gravy was rich and flavorful.
Md Nahed
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but this recipe changed my mind. The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the gravy was to die for.
Precious Bameyi
[email protected]This recipe is a great starting point for a roast turkey. I made a few changes to suit my own taste, and it turned out perfectly.
Rohima Begum
[email protected]I found the recipe to be a bit complicated, but the end result was worth it. The turkey was delicious.
Trish B
[email protected]The turkey was a bit dry, but the gravy was delicious.
Dj Handy
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, and the turkey turned out perfectly. My family loved it!
Miracle Matthew
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The turkey was juicy and tender, and the gravy was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Manish Das
[email protected]I've tried many roast turkey recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The turkey was perfectly cooked, and the gravy was rich and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Md Younos
[email protected]This roast turkey recipe was a hit with my family! The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the gravy was delicious. I will definitely be making this again for Thanksgiving.