On mine it's 450, but use 500 if your oven goes that high.

How to cook a turkey in a roaster oven. 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. Rub herb butter under the turkey's skin and on the outside of the bird. Pat dry with a paper towel.

Begin checking the turkey for doneness about 30 minutes before the recommended cook time. The usda says that washing it could cause a spread of salmonella poisoning. That reading should be 165 degrees.

If using stuffing, pack half into the neck end, pushing it towards the breast. If any pieces of citrus fruit do not fit in the cavity, squeeze the juice into the bowl with the spices and boiling water. Turkey cooked in a roaster oven will be very moist, but less brown than a traditionally roasted turkey.

Slice oranges, lemons, and limes in half and place them in the cavity of the turkey. Seasoning rubs add flavor and enhance the appearance of a roaster oven cooked turkey. Web how to properly roast a turkey.

Put the bottle away and roll up your sleeves. Web how long to cook a turkey per pound. Web how to pick the correct roaster size.

For easier net removal after roasting, wrap roast in foil and let stand 10 minutes. Heat oven to 190c/fan 170c/gas 5. The general rule is 15 to 20 minutes per pound of turkey when cooking an unstuffed turkey.