Basic Roast Turkey
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July 17, 2009 by
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- 1 turkey (about 15 pounds)
- salt and pepper
- Vegetable oil or butter
- 8 cups stuffing, prepared
- 1 cup water
- meat thermometer
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Fully thaw turkey in refrigerator. This may take one to two days.
- Preheat oven to Heat oven to 425° F.
- Remove the package of giblets and neck from the turkey cavity. Rinse the turkey with cold water and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Fill the body of the turkey with the prepared stuffing. Fold the loose skin over the stuffing.
- Place the turkey, breast-side up, on a rack in a large roasting pan. Season the turkey with salt and pepper. Rub the turkey with the oil or butter.
- Roast turkey for about 40 min. or until browned.
- Add one cup of water to pan and cover turkey loosely with foil. Reduce temperature to 350° F and cook for about 2.5 more hours or until meat thermometer registers 180° F.
- Let turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.