Thanksgiving dinner always intimated me until I jumped in and cooked my first dinner two years ago. After much Turkey preparation research, I decided not to brine and to simply use butter, salt, and pepper to prepare my bird. It was perfect and truthfully, easy.
There are no secrets to preparing a perfect turkey other than time, patience and a whole lot of butter.
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Easy Roasted Turkey
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 40 minutes
Calories 116 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Whole Turkey 15-17 lbs
- 1 stick of non-salted butter room temperature
- 2-3 tbs kosher salt
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Rub the outside of the bird with butter and sprinkle bird with salt.
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Roast the bird for 40 minutes at 400 degrees breast side down.
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Flip the bird and cook at 325 degrees until it reaches an internal temperature of 155 - 165 (between 3-4 hours).
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Baste the bird every 25-30 minutes and turn it in the oven 180 degrees halfway through cooking.
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Let the bird rest for another 30 minutes before carving.
Recipe Notes
When choosing a turkey I prefer an organic free-range never frozen bird.
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