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Basic Roast Turkey


A stress-free Thanksgiving starts with a simple, delicious bird. Fifteen minutes is all you need to get this year's turkey in the oven.

SERVES: 8
PREP TIME: 15 Minutes
COOK TIME: 210 Minutes

Ingredients

1 12- to 14-pound turkey, giblets removed
3 carrots, roughly chopped
1 stalk celery, roughly chopped
2 medium yellow onions, cut into wedges
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, or olive oil
Kosher salt and pepper
3 navel oranges, cut into wedges (optional)
1 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley or leaves from 1 bunch celery (optional)
Kitchen string (optional)

Directions

	Step 1: Heat oven to 425� F.

	Step 2: Pat the turkey dry with paper towels. Place the wings underneath the body. If desired, tie the drumsticks together using kitchen string.

	Step 3: Place the carrots, celery, and onions in a metal roasting pan. Transfer the turkey to a wire rack and place it on top of the vegetables. Drizzle the skin with the butter or oil and, using your fingers, spread it evenly. Season with 11/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

	Step 4: Roast the turkey, uncovered, until browned, 30 to 45 minutes. Add 1 cup cold water to pan. Cover the turkey loosely with foil. Reduce oven temperature to 350� F. Roast until a thermometer inserted in a thigh registers 165� F, about 2 hours.

	Step 5: Let the turkey rest for at least 30 minutes before carving. Garnish with the orange wedges and parsley or celery leaves (if using). If making gravy, reserve the juices in the roasting pan.

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Nutritional Analysis (per serving)
CALORIES:544(46% from fat);FAT:28g(sat 8g);SUGAR:0g;PROTEIN:68g;CHOLESTEROL:232mg;SODIUM:292mg;FIBER:0g;CARBOHYDRATE:0g