Put the onion and a large sprig of bay in the cavity between the legs.

How to make a turkey roast in the oven. We’re baking at 325f, regular oven, not convection or as some people say ‘no fan’. Then turn the oven down to 250 °. Tie the legs together with kitchen twine and secure the neck closed with twine or a skewer.

Add the zest and juice of the lemon and 1 teaspoon of thyme leaves to the butter mixture. Bake the turkey until done (see my notes below on cook times). Web place the turkey in the oven and turn down the heat.

Mix sage, garlic, paprika, pepper and salt in small bowl. Preheat your oven to 325. Secure the neck skin in position with skewers and tie the turkey legs together at the top of the drumsticks to give a neat shape.

Remove giblets from turkey and place breast side down in a roasting pan or broiling pan (i like using the grates to keep the turkey crispy). Web recipe courtesy of food network kitchen the best roasted turkey 72 reviews level: Web how to roast a turkey:

Web preheat the oven to 350 degrees f. Peel back the skin from the meat and run your hand along the inside to separate it. The usda says that washing it could cause a spread of salmonella poisoning.

Web place the turkey into the oven on the lowest rack, so it’s sitting directly in the center of the oven. Cook the turkey on a rack. Add 5 sprigs of thyme, sage, rosemary, garlic cloves, and lemon slice inside the cavity.