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Best Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe for Beginners

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Additional Time
7 hrs
Total Time
10 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 14 people
Calories: 483 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 14 pound turkey
  • 1/4 cup salted butter
  • kosher salt to taste (+ pepper, if desired)

Instructions

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  1. Thaw your turkey according to how much it weighs. Dry with paper towels and don’t forget to pull out all the giblets and innards.
  2. Preheat oven to 450° F. Once your turkey is dry, rub it with softened or melted butter. Sprinkle interior and exterior of turkey generously with salt (and pepper, if desired). Fold the wings back and under the bird (like its sunbathing) and tie the legs together with kitchen twine. Set on roasting rack in roasting pan.
  3. Place your turkey into the oven and immediately reduce the temperature to 350° F. My turkey was 14 pounds, so it took about 3 hours. Start checking for doneness when the bird is looking golden brown OR 30 minutes before it is estimated to be finished, whichever comes first.
  4. Turkey is done when the breast reaches an internal temperature of 165° F.
  5. Take your turkey out, tent with foil and let it rest for 15 minutes. Slice and serve. (I recommend making this Amazing Turkey Gravy as a great accompaniment.)

Nutrition Information

Calories 483kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 70g (140%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 241mg (80%) Sodium 390mg (16%) Potassium 721mg (21%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 282IU (6%) Calcium 36mg (4%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 14people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 483

% Daily Value*

Calories 483kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 70g 140%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 241mg 80%
Sodium 390mg 16%
Potassium 721mg 15%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 282IU 6%
Calcium 36mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.