How to Cook Thanksgiving Turkey

By Feelgoodfoodie · 300 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
2. Take the thawed turkey out of the fridge 1 hour before roasting and let it come to room temperature. Remove the neck and giblets from the cavity and set them aside.
3. Pat the turkey dry inside and out with paper towels. Place it breast side up in the roasting pan, then stuff the onion, celery and carrot into the cavity.
4. Tuck the wing tips under the bird and tie the legs together with twine or dental floss.
5. Season the inside and outside of the turkey generously with the salt and black pepper.
6. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the rosemary and sage and cook for 1–2 minutes, then lift the herbs out with tongs and place them inside the turkey.
7. Brush the melted butter all over the turkey, including the sides. Rub some butter under the skin with your hands.
8. Roast uncovered for 15 minutes per pound, about 3 hours 45 minutes for a 15-pound turkey. It is done when a thermometer in the thickest part of the thigh reads 165–170°F.
9. Take the turkey out of the oven and let it rest for 15–20 minutes before carving.

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