Patty's Thanksgiving Turkey
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recipecommunityPatty’s Thanksgiving Turkey
1 10 -15 pound turkey
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Thaw the turkey according to package instructions. Remove neck and giblets from cavity and wash. Baste with butter if it is not already basted. I try buy to the self basting Butterball turkeys. Heat oven to 325 degrees and wrap turkey in thick foil. Seal it completely and cook 20-25 minutes per pound in the oven. When turkey is done, open foil and drain broth off for use in dressing or gravy. If making dressing around the bird, remove it from the foil and set it in the pan uncovered. Pour dressing around it and let it bake at 350 degrees while the dressing bakes. I put a tent of foil over it for all but about 20 minutes then remove it so the turkey skin will bake to a nice golden brown.
Let the turkey set a few minutes and carve.
1 10 -15 pound turkey
~~~
Thaw the turkey according to package instructions. Remove neck and giblets from cavity and wash. Baste with butter if it is not already basted. I try buy to the self basting Butterball turkeys. Heat oven to 325 degrees and wrap turkey in thick foil. Seal it completely and cook 20-25 minutes per pound in the oven. When turkey is done, open foil and drain broth off for use in dressing or gravy. If making dressing around the bird, remove it from the foil and set it in the pan uncovered. Pour dressing around it and let it bake at 350 degrees while the dressing bakes. I put a tent of foil over it for all but about 20 minutes then remove it so the turkey skin will bake to a nice golden brown.
Let the turkey set a few minutes and carve.
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