Poultry > Thanksgiving > Simple Roast Turkey >
Simple Roast Turkey
1 whole turkey, 18 LBS (thawed)
1/2 C unsalted butter, softened
Salt & black pepper to taste
1-1/2 QTS turkey stock
8 C prepared stuffing
Aluminum foil
Preheat oven to 325-degrees F. Adjust rack to the lowest part of the oven. Remove neck and giblets from turkey. Rinse turkey; pat dry with paper towels. Place turkey in a large roasting pan breast-side up; place on rack in the oven. Fill body cavity with prepared stuffing. Rub skin with softened butter, and then season to taste with salt and black pepper. Cover turkey with aluminum foil in tent-fashion over the turkey. Pour two cups of turkey stock into the bottom of roasting pan. Baste entire turkey with juices from bottom of pan about every thirty minutes. When drippings evaporate, add stock to moisten, one or two cups at a time. Remove aluminum foil after 2-1/2 hours. Roast until a meat thermometer inserted in meaty part of turkey thigh reads 180-degrees F, which should take about four hours. Transfer turkey to a large serving platter and allow to stand for at least thirty minutes before carving.
*Roast Turkey image (C) M. Rehemtulla (2010). Used under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license, a freely licensed media file repository.
Related Links:
HOME | Recipes | News & Updates | About Food Fare | Contact | Site Map
