Thoroughly rinse turkey under cool running water, gently rubbing outside and inside of turkey to release salt.

Oven baking a turkey. Arrange the turkey on the roasting rack, breast side down. Web adjust a rack in the lowest position and preheat oven to 325 degrees f. Remove the packet of giblets from the cavity of the bird and save them for gravy or stuffing.

In order for the meat to be extra moist and have great flavor, an herb butter mixture is applied underneath the skin. The turkey is done when it registers a. If you're looking for perfectly browned skin, a little extra effort goes a long way.

Remove neck and giblets from turkey and remove any pin feathers left behind. I'm an herb compound butter guy. Pat skin and both interior cavities dry with paper towels.

Once your turkey is totally thawed, pat it completely dry. Sprinkle seasoning mixture evenly over turkey. Dry the bird well with.

Preheat the oven to 450°f then drop the temperature to 350°f after putting the turkey into the oven. To a small bowl, add all the seasonings for the dry rub. You can cover the top with tinfoil.

Drain juices and pat dry with clean paper towels. Web herb butter rub once the turkey has been removed from the brine and has been rinsed and dried there is one more step required before it is time to bake the turkey in the oven. Turn the wings back to hold the neck skin in place.