Mom's Perfect Roasted Turkey
Mom's tried and true recipe for moist and tasty Thanksgiving turkey.
Mom's Perfect Roasted Turkey
The perfect star for your Thanksgiving dinner.
Ingredients
- 17-20 lb whole fresh turkey
- 1/3 cup oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp Bragg's 24 herb seasoning
- 2 tbsp Lowry's seasoning
- 1 tsp pepper
- aromatics including carrots, celery, onion and lemon
Instructions
- Remove thawed turkey from the fridge 1 hour before roasting. Preheat oven to 350.
- Combine oil and seasonings in a bowl and rub all over the turkey. Season the cavity with salt and pepper. Stuff the turkey with aromatics like celery, onion, lemon and carrots.
- Place the turkey in an oven bag and place in a large roasting pan. Place any remaining veggies in the oven bag under the turkey. Roast until the internal temperature of the thigh reads 160. Usually 2 1/2 hours.
- Remove the turkey from the oven and place on a baking sheet. Tent loosely with foil and rest 20 minutes before carving.
Notes
Mom's tried and true recipe for moist and tasty Thanksgiving turkey.
