06/11/2022
Yesterday we shared how to perfectly brine your turkey and today we’re going to tell you how to roast it to perfection!
Step 1: Adjust your oven rack so the turkey will sit in the center of the oven.
Step 2: Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
Step 3: Remove turkey from packaging and remove the neck and giblets.
Step 4: Season the turkey inside and out with butter or oil, salt, and pepper.
Step 5: Stuff it with a quartered lemon, onion, apple, and herbs.
Step 6: Tie the legs and tuck the wings under the bird.
Step 7: Roast in pan with a rack for about 13–15 minutes per pound, or until internal temperature (inserted in the middle of the thigh and breast) reaches about 160°F (71°C). Then, tent it with foil, and let it rest on the counter. It will keep cooking until it reaches 165°F (74°C).).
Step 8: Check the turkey about halfway through cooking, and once the skin gets golden brown, cover the top of the turkey with tinfoil, to protect the breast meat from overcooking.