Preheat the oven to 425
degrees.
Equipment: string, skewer, roasting rack, stapler, cooking oil, and a clean
brown paper grocery bag.
If you are going to stuff the turkey, now is the time to make the stuffing.
Take giblets and neck out of turkey.
*Set aside for use in making Thanksgiving Giblet Gravy.
Wash turkey with water, inside and out. Pat dry.
Rub a clean unused brown paper grocery bag with oil until the paper bag is
saturated.
Melt the butter. Rub the melted butter over the inside and outside of the
turkey.
Lightly salt and pepper inside and outside of turkey.
Place stuffing in turkey cavity.
If not using stuffing, fill the turkey cavity with peeled onions and pieces
of celery.
Tie the turkey legs together and skewer the turkey cavity closed.
Place stuffed turkey on rack inside oiled paper bag. Fold bag shut and staple
it .
Place bagged turkey in a roasting pan.
Place turkey in oven for 20 minutes.
Lower temperature to 375 degrees and cook for 10 minutes per pound.
Remove turkey from the oven and let it rest for 10 more minutes before
serving.
Per Serving: 551 Cal (50% from Fat, 50% from Protein, 0% from Carb); 66 g
Protein; 30 g Tot Fat; 9 g Sat Fat; 10 g Mono Fat; 0 g Carb; 0 g Fiber; 1 mg
Calcium; 0 mg Iron; 254 mg Sodium; 10 mg Cholesterol
