But now that the dinner gathering has shifted to my house, the task has fallen to me.

Roasting a turkey recipe. Allow the turkey to rest in its own steam for a minimum of 30 minutes. Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Roast the turkey for about 30 minutes, until lightly browned.

Tie the legs together with kitchen twine and secure the neck closed with twine or a skewer. Here is a fantastic tip i picked up from alton brown to protect the turkey breast and keep it juicy: Then tuck the wings under the turkey.

Web there's more than one way to roast a turkey, and as long as you follow a few fundamental rules, you can still use your favorite turkey recipe. Arrange an oven rack in the center position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Deep into the dark meat.

Web jump to recipe. I usually choose a turkey between 12 to 14 pounds in size. Fortunately, my mother has taught me well!

Or less, and about 1 hour for birds weighing more than 16 lb. Web tuck the wings of the turkey underneath the turkey and set the turkey on a roasting rack inside a roasting pan (or on top of a bed of chopped veggies —carrots, onion and celery work well—in a disposable roasting pan). If using stuffing, pack half into the neck end, pushing it towards the breast.

Place the wrapped turkey on a baking sheet and set on the bottom shelf of the fridge. Web preheat the oven to 180°c/350°f/gas 4. This is important to keep a nice moist turkey.