For newly celebrated cooks who have always been a little leery of cooking a turkey for your relatives, please please try this recipe. It is a no fail and oh so easy recipe that will bring you smiles and compliments this Thanksgiving or Christmas season.
Makes 12 servings
1 whole turkey, thawed (12-14 lbs) fresh or frozen( frozen is always a little cheaper than fresh)
Be sure you take out any giblets package inside of turkey.
1 tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil
2 tbsp rubbed sage
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp black pepper
Place turkey on rack in roasting pan. Brush with oil. Mix seasonings. Sprinkle 1 tables seasoning inside turkey. Spread remaining seasoning over entire surface and under skin of turkey. Add 1/2 cup water to pan. Cover loosely with heavy duty foil.
Roast in preheated 325 oven for 1 hr. Roast 2 to 2 1/2 hrs longer or until internal temp reaches 165 degrees. Baste occasionally with pan juices. Remove turkey from oven and let stand 20 min before slicing. Reserve pan juices to make gravy.
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