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Juicy Roast Turkey

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Chinese
Servings 16

Equipment

  • Timer
  • Roasting pan
  • Meat thermometer with probe/alert
  • Pastry brush (optional)

Ingredients
  

  • 16 lb turkey
  • 32 oz oyster sauce (or something similarly salty)
  • honey (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 325°
  • Put the turkey in the roasting pan (breast up), and cover the breasts with foils. You can also cover the winglets and drumstick ends to keep them from burning.
  • Pour the oyster sauce into the cavity of the turkey after removing the giblets.
  • Bake halfway (about 2 hours) and remove the foil, inserting the thermometer probe deep into the breast.
  • When the breast hits 125°, you can brush honey over the skin to make it a nice glaze.
  • Remove the turkey when it hits 145°. The dark meat should be much hotter (around 170°)
  • Use the juices to make gravy or soup.