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Roast Turkey Dinner

If you have never made Roast Turkey Dinner at home, this is the version to start with: a golden roast turkey with crisp skin and juicy meat - the centerpiece of the feast. Plan on roughly 240 minutes from start to finish, and it serves 8.

Prep: 65 min Cook: 145 min Additional: 30 min Total: 240 min
240Minutes
8Servings
4.8Rating
AdvancedLevel
Roast Turkey Dinner

Why you'll love this recipe

  • Scales up easily for a crowd -- just multiply the ingredients.
  • Leftovers hold up well for lunch the next day.
  • The components can be made ahead and reheated without losing quality.

Ingredients

Makes 8 servings

  • 1 whole turkey (12-14 lbs), thawed
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • plus 8 more ingredients

Method

  1. Step 1

    Take the turkey out of the fridge 1 hour before cooking. Heat the oven to 325 degrees F. Remove the giblets from the cavity and pat the whole bird very dry.

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