We stuffed the bird with mushroom stuffing, but you can use your own favorite recipe if you prefer.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Turkey Recipes
Time 5h30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with rack in lowest position. Prepare and stuff the turkey.
- Cut turkey neck into pieces; combine in a large roasting pan with carrots, onions, and reserved sage stems. Set rack in pan (over vegetables); place turkey on rack, breast side up. Rub turkey with butter; season generously with salt and pepper.
- Place pan in oven. Pour 6 cups water in bottom of pan; tent with foil. Roast, basting bird every 30 minutes with pan liquids, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh (avoiding bone) registers 125 degrees, about 3 1/2 hours.
- Remove foil; raise oven heat to 400 degrees. Continue roasting, basting occasionally, until thigh reaches 170 degrees, 45 to 60 minutes more. Tent with foil if bird browns too quickly; add more water if pan becomes dry. Transfer turkey (on rack) to a rimmed baking sheet; cover loosely with foil while making the gravy.
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Omolayo Alabi
[email protected]This is my new favorite turkey recipe. It's easy to make and the turkey always turns out moist and delicious.
Rafay Rana
[email protected]The turkey was a bit dry, but the stuffing was very flavorful.
Md Saju
[email protected]I've never made turkey before, but this recipe made it easy. The turkey turned out perfectly and the stuffing was delicious.
Noman Azam 2018-wcd-73
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The turkey and stuffing are both amazing.
Trisha Stivenson
[email protected]I'm not a fan of sage, so I omitted it from the stuffing. It was still very good.
Copy Entertainment
[email protected]This is the best turkey recipe I've ever tried. The meat was so tender and juicy, and the stuffing was perfectly seasoned.
Auwal Lawan
[email protected]I made this recipe for Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the turkey and stuffing. I will definitely be making it again.
Emma-anya Clinton
[email protected]The turkey was a bit overcooked, but the stuffing was very good.
Sudip Mishra
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the turkey turned out delicious. I especially liked the crispy skin.
Merika Maxey
[email protected]The stuffing was a bit dry for my taste. I would add more broth or butter next time.
Ypg Webbie
[email protected]I've made this turkey recipe several times now, and it always turns out great. It's my go-to recipe for holiday gatherings.
Mahafuz Subah
[email protected]This roast turkey recipe is a winner! The sage and mushroom stuffing was so flavorful and moist. The turkey was cooked to perfection, with crispy skin and tender meat. My family loved it!