Baked turkey is a dish made by baking a whole turkey in an oven. It is often served as a holiday meal, such as Thanksgiving or Christmas. The turkey is usually roasted with stuffing, gravy, and vegetables.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place turkey in roasting pan.
Lift skinabove body cavity and insert butter slices.
Rub oil all over skin on bodyof bird.
Sprinkle with seasonings.
Cover the top of the turkey withaluminum foil.
Wrap the overlapping foil around the top of the roastingpan.
Cover with lid also, if available.
Reduce heat to 350 degrees andfigure amount of cooking time at 20 minutes per pound.
Remove foil duringlast 20 minutes of cooking to allow skin to brown.
Makes 1 turkey.
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place turkey in roasting pan.
Lift skinabove body cavity and insert butter slices.
Rub oil all over skin on bodyof bird.
Sprinkle with seasonings.
Cover the top of the turkey withaluminum foil.
Wrap the overlapping foil around the top of the roastingpan.
Cover with lid also, if available.
Reduce heat to 350 degrees andfigure amount of cooking time at 20 minutes per pound.
Remove foil duringlast 20 minutes of cooking to allow skin to brown.
Makes 1 turkey.
