The Grandma Tewes Way
To Prepare:
Remove plastic bag.
Remove neck and giblets from cavities.
Rinse turkey and pat dry.
Cook neck and giblets for broth /flavoring your stuffing/ gravy.
Place turkey breast-up on rack in shallow roasting pan (boney part touching the pan). Add Approximately 1/2 cup of water to the bottom of the pan. Add seasoning (like Mrs Dash) on the top of the turkey.
Preheat oven to 350° Roast for 1/2 hour, then lower to 300°-325°.
• Turkeys 12-15 lbs. cook 3-3½ hours
• Turkeys 15-20 lbs. cook 4-4½ hours
• Turkeys 20-25 lbs. cook 4½-5 hours
• Turkeys 25-30 lbs. cook 5-5½ hours
*These are approximate temperatures and times since all ovens vary.
* Stuffed turkeys may require about ½ hour additional roasting time.
*A cooking bag or covered pan may take off an hour.
*When using a pop up timer, place it in the thickest breast meat.
* Turkey is finished when leg easily falls apart from turkey. Our Fresh Young Turkeys cook faster than a frozen turkey so keep an eye on it.
*A Whole turkey is safe when cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees F as measured with a food thermometer. Check the internal temperature in the innermost part of the thigh , the wing, and thickest part of the breast.
*A half turkey or half breast that lays flat will knock at least a half hour off since you are only cooking through one side
-Our fresh young turkeys may cook quicker than the recipes below suggest-
Boneless Breast Recipe https://www.staysnatched.com/wprm_print/41279
Grilled Turkey Recipe https://littlesunnykitchen.com/grilled-turkey/
Fried Turkey Recipe https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/13824/deep-fried-turkey/
Smoked Turkey Recipe https://www.seriouseats.com/spice-rubbed-butterflied-smoked-turkey-food-lab-recipe
