Advertisement
Recipe: A Simply Perfect Roast Turkey
Similar Categories: Simply, Perfect, Roast, Turkey
1 (18 pound) whole turkey
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 1/2 quarts turkey stock
8 cups prepared stuffing
Directions
1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place rack in the
lowest position of the oven.
2 Remove the turkey neck and giblets, rinse the turkey, and pat dry
with paper towels. Place the turkey, breast side up, on a rack in
the roasting pan. Loosely fill the body cavity with stuffing. Rub
the skin with the softened butter, and season with salt and pepper.
Position an aluminum foil tent over the turkey.
3 Place turkey in the oven, and pour 2 cups turkey stock into the
bottom of the roasting pan. Baste all over every 30 minutes with the
juices on the bottom of the pan. Whenever the drippings evaporate,
add stock to moisten them, about 1 to 2 cups at a time. Remove
aluminum foil after 2 1/2 hours. Roast until a meat thermometer
inserted in the meaty part of the thigh reads 180 degrees F (80
degrees C), about 4 hours.
4 Transfer the turkey to a large serving platter, and let it stand
for at least 20 to 30 minutes before carving.
Makes 24 servings
Advertisement:
Print this recipe: full page | 4x6 recipe card | 3x5 recipe cardSimilar Categories: Simply, Perfect, Roast, Turkey
| Savory Turkey Gravy | Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake |
