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Delectable Roast Turkey Recipe For Any Time Of The Year

Roast turkey cooked well is a delicious meal most often served as a Thanksgiving meal, yet it’s a great meal anytime of year. Having this simple roast turkey recipe on hand is an easy method to prepare a meal the entire family will enjoy.

Shop for a plump turkey that weighs about seventeen pounds. After defrosting, remove giblets and the neck out of the bird. Wash the entire turkey inside and out and thoroughly dry it. Using kosher salt, rub the entire bird. Combine in a small-sized bowl: two teaspoons dried thyme, two teaspoons ground sage, one tablespoon dried rosemary and one teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Fresh ground pepper is best if you have a pepper mill. Using this spice mixture, rub it into the cavities. Save some of this spice mixture for use later.

Take your favorite sage and onion stuffing and loosely pack in into the cavity. Once completed sew the cavity closed or use cotton string and small lacing skewers to close the cavity. Tuck in the turkey wings and be sure any loose skin is tucked in.

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Extra flavor can be added while cooking the turkey by wrapping bacon strips around the thighs and the wings. Using melted butter, brush the top of the turkey and sprinkle it with some paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Cook the uncovered turkey at 375 degrees, baste frequently with pan juices, turkey or chicken broth. After an hour, baste and using the remaining spice mixture, sprinkle the bird with this seasoning. Form a tent out of aluminum foil and cover the turkey breast loosely. Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees and cook another hour, basting occasionally.

Remove the foil and continue roasting until a thermometer reading (inserted into the thickest portion of the thigh) reads 165 degrees. When the turkey is golden brown and finished cooking, allow it to sit for fifteen minutes before carving. Serve with your favorite turkey gravy, vegetables and enjoy!