11/24/2025
Here is some information on cooking a turkey. If your turkey is frozen, don't forget to take it out and put it in the refrigerator today or tomorrow!
Ingredients
• 1 (12–14 lb) turkey, thawed if frozen
• Butter (about 6 tablespoons)
• Chicken or turkey broth
• Seasonings: Salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, dried parsley, and other herbs like thyme, rosemary, and sage
• Aromatics: Apples, Carrots, celery, onions, and/or citrus (like oranges or lemons)
Instructions
1. Prepare the turkey:
Thaw the turkey completely if frozen. Pat the turkey dry inside and out.
2. Season the turkey:
Mix butter with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and other desired herbs. Carefully separate the skin from the breast and rub a generous amount of the herb butter mixture underneath the skin. Rub the rest of the mixture all over the outside of the turkey.
3. Add aromatics:
Place chopped Apples, carrots, celery, and onion, as well as halved citrus or herbs, inside the cavity.
4. Position for roasting:
Place the turkey, breast-side up, on a rack in a roasting pan. You can tie the legs together and tuck the wings under the body for a more compact shape.
5. Add liquid:
Pour about a cup of chicken broth around the turkey to keep the pan moist.
6. Roast:
Preheat the oven to 325−350∘𝐹
Roast the turkey, basting with pan juices every hour, for about 15 minutes per pound. If the skin starts to brown too quickly, loosely tent the turkey with foil.
7. Check for doneness:
The turkey is done when the internal temperature in the thickest part of the thigh and breast reaches 165∘𝐹.
8. Rest before carving:
Remove the turkey from the oven, cover it loosely with foil, and let it rest for at least 20–30 minutes before carving. This allows the juices to redistribute, ensuring a moist turkey.
Hope you have a happy Thanksgiving!