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Roasting turkey in parts. Web preheat the oven to 450°.in a large roasting pan, arrange the turkey pieces, leaving space between them. Roast turkey for 45 minutes. When it reaches 165°f, the turkey is done,” parsons says.

Web the easiest way to cook the bird is to roast all of the pieces in a 300°f oven on a couple of rimmed baking sheets fitted with a rack. Use a couple of oven temperature probes so you're alerted when the meat reaches the correct internal temperature. To baste, tilt the pan if needed and use a turkey baster or spoon to scoop up the pan liquids and drizzle them on top of the turkey.

Web baste the turkey every 45 minutes. Web pour two cups of stock into the roasting pan and loosely tent the turkey with foil. Transfer turkey to oven and roast, rotating occasionally, until an instant read thermometer inserted into the deepest part of the breast registers 150°f, and the thighs register at least 165°f, about 80 minutes.

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November 8, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Web serious eats / fred hardy. Preheat oven to 375°f (190°c).

Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Place the turkey on a cutting board with its breast side down, and using a very sharp knife or cleaver, cut out the bird's backbone. Tuck the shallots, carrots, and garlic in the between the meat pieces, then sprinkle.