Your oven is full enough on thanksgiving and other holidays lets free up some space by cooking the turkey in a roaster oven.

How to make a turkey in the roaster. The usda says that washing it could cause a spread of salmonella poisoning. One good thing by jillee: Tuck the legs and wings back underneath the bird before putting it in the oven.

Here’s how i make mine: The roaster oven cooks a turkey in less time than a regular oven, but use a meat thermometer to make sure your turkey is thoroughly cooked. Brush it evenly all over the turkey.

Preheat the oven to 450°. Stuff both the neck and body cavity of the thawed turkey and pack it loosely. Web roast turkey without any added liquid or water on the highest temperature for 30 minutes and then turn down to 350℉ to finish cooking.

Web for the breast meat, insert the probe into the thickest part of the meat, running parallel to the ribs. Starting at a higher temp will give the bird a crispy brown finish. Place it in the roaster and salt and pepper it.

Leave the lid on throughout cooking, removing it as little as possible to avoid slowing the cooking process. The electric roaster oven, here to make holiday meals much easier and more manageable. (throw them away or set them aside for gravy.) take paper towels and dry off your turkey.

Add the zest and juice of the lemon and 1 teaspoon of thyme leaves to the butter mixture. Our 12 1/2 lb turkey took a little over 90 minutes total to cook. Thaw the turkey completely if frozen, following the instructions on the packaging.