Place turkey breast skin side up on the rack of a roasting pan, or into a lightly greased 9x13 pan.

How to cook a turkey in the oven easy. Pat outside and inside of turkey dry with paper towels. Not a fan of turkey? Remove the packet of giblets from the cavity of the bird and save them for gravy or stuffing.

Tie legs together with kitchen twine. In this video, i also included the world's best wa. If possible, put the turkey in the oven so the legs face toward the back, since these take longer to cook than the breast.

Place the turkey in a roasting pan and cook for 15 minutes for each pound or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees and the juices run clear. If you have one with a moat, for catching juices, you’ll find it helpful. Rub evenly over the turkey and underneath the skin.

To do this, place the entire turkey, still in its plastic wrap, into your kitchen sink or another suitable large container (even a. If using stuffing, pack half into the neck end, pushing it towards the breast. Web roast it in a bag.

Your turkey is done when the meat thermometer. Web preheat the oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). Remove the turkey neck and giblets.

About 30 minutes kupicoo / getty images size and type of turkey If the skin begins to brown too much, cover it with aluminum foil. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.