Roasting A Turkey In A Granite Roaster

To determine doneness use a meat thermometer.

Roasting a turkey in a granite roaster.

Sprinkle salt in the cavities. Do not add water to pan. Cover the roasting pan with a lid. 1 4 cup salted butter 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper.

Place turkey in the oven and pour 2 cups turkey stock into the bottom of the roasting pan. To crisp the skin of a turkey cooked in an electric roaster oven remove the turkey from the roaster approximately 45 minutes before the turkey is done. Pour 1 can of chicken stock into the roaster and close the lid. Cook at 400 degrees for 1 hour.

The usda says that washing it could cause a spread of salmonella poisoning. Baste every 30 to 45 minutes with. Transfer to oven and immediately reduce oven heat to 350. First apply the butter or oil to the skin of the bird.

Place the turkey breast side up on top of the roasting rack inside the roasting pan. Whenever the drippings evaporate add stock to moisten them about 1 to 2 cups at a time. Pour water into the roasting pan so that it comes up to the top of the rack. After 1 hour turn the temperature down to 350 degrees and cook until the turkey s internal temperature reaches 170 degrees.

Take the insert pan out of the roaster and pre heat the roaster to its highest setting. Pour chicken broth into the pan. On mine it s 450 but use 500 if your oven goes that high. Do not wash the turkey.

Roast uncovered according to cooking schedule or until meat thermometer in center of breast roast reaches 170 f and in center of turkey roast reaches 175 f. Pick up the rack and gently place the rack and the turkey in the turkey roaster. Baste the turkey with melted butter and place without a lid in a conventional oven for the remaining cooking time. Place turkey breast side up on a roasting rack inside of a large pan.