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Roaster Oven Roasted Turkey

Make the perfect turkey for Thanksgiving dinner in your electric turkey roaster! This method has a shorter cook time and the results are a juicy and tender turkey.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Resting Time30 minutes
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: roaster oven roasted turkey
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 156kcal
Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

  • 1 turkey 15 pounds

For the herb butter

  • ½ cup softened butter 1 stick
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

For inside the turkey

  • ½ onion
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Take inside pan out of roaster oven and put the lid on it, preheat it to 450° for 15 minutes while you prepare the turkey. 
    *It is important to know that the outside of the roaster oven gets very hot so you will want to put it out of the reach of small children and make sure everyone knows not to touch it.
  • Mix the softened butter with fresh parsley, salt and pepper.
    ½ cup softened butter, ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • Remove giblets and reserve if you plan on using them to make gravy. Place turkey breast side up on rack in roasting pan. Pat skin dry with a paper towel, do NOT wash the turkey.
    1 turkey
  •  Sprinkle salt and pepper into cavity, then place onion, carrot and celery in cavity as well. Rub herbed butter mixture all over outside of turkey. Tuck wings under body and tie up legs if needed. 
    ½ onion, 2 carrots, 2 stalks celery, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • When roaster is preheated carefully place inside pan into roaster oven, cover and cook 30 minutes. After 30 minutes reduce the heat to 350° and continue to cook for a total of 10 minutes per pound. Do not take the lid off. 
  • Remove turkey from roasting pan and place on a platter. Tent with foil and allow to rest for about one-half hour. 
  • Carve and serve. 

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Nutritional information is only an estimate and may not be correct for the specific ingredients used.  
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 499mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2046IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg