BEST WAY UNBRINED TURKEY

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Make and share this Best Way Unbrined Turkey recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lizzie Rodriquez

Categories     Whole Turkey

Time 2h

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 lbs turkey
2 tablespoons butter, melted
4 tablespoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
1/2 cup chicken stock

Steps:

  • Preheat a convection over to 375. If your oven has settings for baking or roasting, select roasting.
  • Remove the turkey from the packaging; rinse and dry well. Brush 2 tablespoons melted butter over the skin; sprinkle 4 tablespoons kosher salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper over the skin and in the cavity. Tuck wing tips under and tie the legs together. Place bird breast side up in a V-shaped roasting rack in a shallow roasting pan.
  • Roast for 45 minutes. Baste with 1 cup chicken stock.
  • Return turkey to over and baste with pan drippings every 20 minutes or until internal thigh temperature reaches 165 degrees.
  • A 12 to 16 pound turkey will cook in 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours.
  • Let turkey rest before carving for 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560.7, Fat 28.8, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 235.6, Sodium 1986.5, Carbohydrate 0.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 69.8

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