How to Cook a Turkey

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WHAT YOU NEED

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Rub the turkey down, including in the cavity and under the skin that covers the breast, with the coarse salt.

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Wrap the turkey in a large plastic bag, and tie the bag shut. Refrigerate the turkey overnight until ready to bake.

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Rub the turkey with the fresh chopped herbs, and push the seasonings, along with the butter, up under the skin that covers the breast.

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Add the chopped onion and apple into the cavity. Cover the turkey with a foil tent or roasting pan cover, and place in the oven.

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Baste the turkey every 30 minutes once the juices have started to come out, which should be about half way into baking.

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Remove the turkey from the oven and allow to rest about 15 minutes prior to slicing.

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Learn how to cook a turkey that will result in a moist and flavorful bird every time.

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For this method, I use a dry turkey brine, and then the turkey is coated in melted butter and herbs before being baked.

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How to Cook a Turkey

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WHAT YOU NEED

WHAT YOU NEED

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Rub the turkey down, including in the cavity and under the skin that covers the breast, with the coarse salt.

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Wrap the turkey in a large plastic bag, and tie the bag shut. Refrigerate the turkey overnight until ready to bake.

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Rub the turkey with the fresh chopped herbs, and push the seasonings, along with the butter, up under the skin that covers the breast.

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THREE

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Add the chopped onion and apple into the cavity. Cover the turkey with a foil tent or roasting pan cover, and place in the oven.

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FOUR

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Baste the turkey every 30 minutes once the juices have started to come out, which should be about half way into baking.

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FIVE

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Remove the turkey from the oven and allow to rest about 15 minutes prior to slicing.

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Learn how to cook a turkey that will result in a moist and flavorful bird every time.

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For this method, I use a dry turkey brine, and then the turkey is coated in melted butter and herbs before being baked.

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