Roasted Turkey
"Roasted Turkey is a savory and delicious staple recipe that every cook should know especially for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or even Easter. The recipe only requires turkey, unsalted butter, stock, salt, pepper, and optional ingredients and is actually very simple to make! Paired with our homemade turkey gravy, this dish will please the whole family. I would suggest reading through the recipe and all the notes before starting this recipe, in the recipe card below. Enjoy!"
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Serves10 People
Preparation Time10 min
Cooking Time3 hr
Cooking MethodOven
Ingredients
- 14 pound whole turkey
- 2 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
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Pat the turkey dry with paper towels. Discard paper towels.
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Place the turkey in the roasting pan. Remove the giblets and neck, either save for use or discard. Tuck the wings behind the turkey's shoulders. At this point, if you want to add the optional ingredients, you can add them to the turkey's cavity.