Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Classic Roasted Turkey

1 (12 pound) whole turkey
6 tablespoons butter, divided
4 cups warm water
3 tablespoons chicken bouillon
2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 tablespoons seasoning salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rinse and wash turkey. Discard the giblets. Place turkey in a disposable foil roasting pan. Separate the skin over the breast to make little pockets. Put 3 tablespoons of the butter on both sides between the skin and breast meat. In a medium bowl, combine the water with the bouillon. Sprinkle in the parsley. Pour over the top of the turkey. Sprinkle seasoning salt over the turkey. Cover with foil, and bake in the preheated oven 3 1/2 to 4 hours, until the internal temperature of the turkey reaches 180 degrees. For the last 45 minutes or so, remove the foil so the turkey will brown nicely.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

the giblets. sighhhh. what would happen if i were to eat them?