How to cook a turkey in the oven?

How to cook a turkey in a turkey oven. Put ¼ cup butter in the cavity of the turkey along with 1 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. The usda says that washing it could cause a spread of salmonella poisoning. Let’s be clear here it’s not brown paper bags!

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To test if it's done, make sure the juices run clear when you pierce the thigh where it meets the body. Place the turkey in the roasting pan and put it in the oven. Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.

Fill the cavity with stuffing. When the turkey is about ⅔ done, loosely cover the breast with a piece of foil to prevent overcooking. The turkey is done when it registers a minimum of 165° in the thickest part of the thigh.

After you cook your turkey to an internal temperature of 180 degrees f, carefully flip the bird back over and stick it under the broiler for about five minutes. Transfer to oven and cook for 30 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350°. Arrange the turkey on the roasting rack, breast side down.

After 90 minutes, take the turkey out of the oven, bush with melted butter and cover loosely with tin foil. Web bake the turkey. Don’t go higher than that or use the broiler, and don’t let the bag touch the heating elements, lowering the oven rack as needed.