Drizzle the oil over the top.

Hand carved oven roasted turkey. November 8, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Brush generously with half of the butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Web when you roast a turkey, you cook it uncovered in an oven set at a higher temperature, between 325 and 350 degrees fahrenheit.

Remove the thigh and leg together. Add turkey stock to large saucepan and bring to a simmer. As the skin is sliced, lower the hand holding the leg to the cutting board to help expose the thigh joint.

Rub the turkey generously with the butter. Place the turkey in the preheated oven. Use a large spoon to carefully separate the skin from the breast of the turkey, as shown.

Sneak the knife tip in between the bones. Rub 1/4 cup of butter under the turkey skin, directly on the turkey breast. Sprinkle evenly with seasoned salt.

Roast the turkey for about 3 hours (for a 14 pound turkey), until an instant read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165f. This goes covered into the 350 degree oven for about an hour. Run the knife between the thigh and the back bone to cleanly remove the leg piece.

The center of the biggest muscle will take the longest to cook. About 2/3 through cooking time, check to make sure the breast and tops of the legs aren't browning too quickly. Web as ree drummond’s turkey is cooked the day before the big meal, she then heats it up with some chicken broth, to keep the meat juicy — because the last thing we want is dry turkey on thanksgiving.