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Classic Roast Turkey

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Classic Roast Turkey (serves 14)
Prepared Turkey
Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C)
12 lb. turkey, thawed or freshbrinestuffbrush on both sidesplace on V-rack in panroast until breast 165°F (74°C), thigh 170°F (77°C)
1/2 onion, choppedmix
1 carrot, chopped
1/2 celery rib, chopped
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 Tbs. butter, melted
1 Tbs. butter, melted
1-1/2 onion, choppedplace in roasting pan
4 carrots, chopped
1-1/2 celery rib, chopped
5 tsp. dried thyme
1 cup water

Roasting table
Time0:150:300:451:001:151:301:45
Positionbreast downleg upother leg upbreast up
Actionbaste,
rotate,
butter
baste,
rotate,
butter
baste,
rotate,
butter
Copyright Michael Chu 2004