How to Roast a Split Turkey
For small gatherings, a split (half) turkey is ideal. This recipe serves four to six people. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 7 1/2 lb. half turkey
- pepper
- salt
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. maple syrup
- butter as needed, melted
- Groceries
- Basting Brushes
- Meat Thermometers
- Mixing Bowls
- Platters
- Roasting Pans
- Serving Dishes
- Small Bowls
- Mixing bowls
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
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Rinse the turkey; pat dry with paper towels.
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Salt and pepper the turkey on each side.
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Stuff the breast cavity with the stuffing of your choice.
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Place the turkey cut side down in a roasting pan.
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Mix soy sauce and maple syrup together in a small bowl. Spread the mixture over the flesh of the turkey using a pastry brush.
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Bake the turkey for 15 minutes.
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Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and roast 1 hour, basting every 15 minutes with melted butter.
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Remove turkey from oven when a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the turkey breast registers 170 degrees F.
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Let turkey rest 15 minutes.
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Lift turkey from roasting pan, carve and place on a serving dish.
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Remove any stuffing that is left in the pan and serve it as well.
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Tips & Warnings
You can split a turkey yourself from the breast bone to the tail, but it's much easier to ask a butcher to do it for you.