Things You'll Need:
- 12- to 14-lb. turkey, thawed and giblets removed
- butter
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Butter
- Dark Gravy
- Groceries
- Light Gravy
- Peppers
- Red Or White Wine
- Salt
- Butter
- Salt
- Carving Boards
- Carving Knives
- Meat Thermometers
- Roasting Pans
- Salt
- Salt
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
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Step 2
Smear the turkey with a little butter, then season with salt and pepper.
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Step 3
Place the turkey on a rack in a roasting pan in the lower portion of the oven, with the legs toward the back.
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Step 4
Reduce the heat to 325 degrees F, and roast the turkey for about 1 1/2 hours. (Baste with pan juices every 20 minutes.)
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Step 5
Check the white meat of the turkey with a meat thermometer. When the white meat reaches 160 degrees F, remove the turkey from the oven.
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Step 6
Remove the large breast fillet from each side of the turkey. Let the fillets rest a few minutes before carving them into thin slices.
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Step 7
Return the rest of the turkey to the oven and cook until the dark meat reaches 175 degrees F.
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Step 8
Remove the turkey from the oven, let it rest for a few minutes, and serve.














