Holiday Roast Turkey

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This is a fail-proof way to cook a turkey. The bird comes
out golden on the outside and juicy and moist on the inside.

  • 6
  • Average
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 1 organic turkey
  • ½ pound butter
  • ½ teaspoon dried sage
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
  • ½ teaspoon crushed rosemary

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°F. Rinse the turkey inside and out and then pat dry, stuff (if desired), and
truss.

Step 2

Cut a piece of cheesecloth to a length that will cover the turkey and unfold to a single
thickness.

Step 3

Melt ½ pound of butter in a small saucepan and add the dried sage, thyme, marjoram
and rosemary.

Step 4

Place cheesecloth in the pan and completely saturate. (you can also brush skin with
herbed olive oil and baste every 15 minutes.

Step 5

Place turkey in oven and reduce heat to 325°F. After 15 minutes, drape butter-soaked cheesecloth
over the turkey so that it is completely covered.

Step 6

After an hour, baste the turkey every 15 minutes
or so, to keep the cheesecloth moist (you can use leftover butter as well).

Step 7

Remove the cheesecloth for the last 30 minutes of cooking time for crisp skin.

Step 8

Allow the turkey to sit for at least 20 minutes
before carving.