Foolproof Roaster Oven Thanksgiving Turkey
The easiest, juiciest turkey you'll ever make - cooked faster in an electric roaster oven to free up your regular oven for sides. Perfect for stress-free holidays!
Ingredients
ingredients:
- - 1 12-14 lb whole turkey, thawed
- - ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- - 1 large onion quartered
- - 1 apple quartered
- - 3 celery stalks chopped
- - 1 lemon halved (optional)
- - 2 tsp salt
- - 1 tsp black pepper
- - 1 tsp dried thyme
- - 1 cup chicken broth
- - 1 tbsp soy sauce for browning, optional
Instructions
- instructions:
- Prep Turkey: Remove giblets and pat dry with paper towels. Place on roaster oven rack.
- Butter Under Skin: Gently separate skin from breast and slide butter pats underneath.
- 3.Season:Mix salt, pepper and thyme. Rub all over turkey, including cavity.
- Stuff Aromatics: Loosely fill cavity with onion, apple, celery and lemon.
- 5Optional Browning: Mix 2 tbsp melted butter with soy sauce and brush over skin.
- 6.Roast: Pour broth in pan. Cook at 400°F (200°C) for 1 hour, then reduce to 350°F (175°C).
- Check Temp: Roast until thigh reaches 165°F (74°C) (about 10-12 min/lb).
- Crisp Skin (Optional): Transfer to regular oven at 400°F for 10-15 minutes.
- Rest: Tent with foil and let sit 30 minutes before carving.
Notes
Pro Tips:
- - Always use the roasting rack to prevent soggy skin
- - No basting needed with roaster oven's self-basting lid
- - For best results, use a probe thermometer like ThermoWorks - Leftovers keep 4 days refrigerated or 3 months frozen