2 on rack in shallow roasting pan, place turkey breast side up.
Cooking a turkey at 500 degrees. The best way to know when your turkey is done is by its temperature. Lower the heat to 200 degrees f. Web what temperature to cook the turkey?
A whole turkey is safely cooked when. If it appears that the skin is starting to brown, move on to the next step. Turkey inside and out with paper towels.
Insert a probe thermometer into thickest part of the breast and reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees f. Do not stuff the bird (that's not negotiable). Cross legs and tie them together with kitchen.
Rub outside of turkey with olive oil. 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Tuck the legs and wings back underneath the bird before putting it in the oven.
That short, hot roasting does a couple of things. Oil the turkey inside and out with any kind of vegetable oil (olive, canola, etc.) using your hands. Place the turkey in a roasting pan and place in the oven.
Start a timer when the oven temperature returns to 500 degrees f. Close the door and set the temperature to 500 degrees. This means about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of stuffing per pound of meat.