Best Electric Roaster Turkey Recipe

How To Cook Perfect Turkey In An Electric Roaster Oven

WebNov 6, 2023 · Place the turkey in the roasting pan breast side up and place the pan in the roaster oven. Cover and turn the roaster on to its highest …

1. Start by brining the turkey. (Brining before cooking isn’t technically necessary, but it does help minimize moisture loss. It's also traditional, so I've stuck with it!)
2. When the brining is complete, remove the turkey from the bucket and rinse it under cold water. Then pat it dry using some paper towels, and make sure to wash your sink thoroughly!
3. Place the turkey into the roasting pan breast side up, and set the pan inside your electric roaster. Cover, and turn the roaster on to its highest heat setting (mine goes to 450°, but yours might be different). Set a timer for 30 minutes.
4. When your turkey is done cooking, remove it from the roaster and tent it with a large piece of foil. Let the turkey rest for at least 20 minutes (or up to an hour), then carve and serve!

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Perfect Turkey in an Electric Roaster Oven Recipe

WebNov 25, 2011 · Cover. Roast at highest setting for 30 minutes. The butter/oil, seasonings and the searing time will make the skin beautifully …

1. Take the insert pan out of the roaster and pre-heat the roaster to its highest setting. On mine it's 450, but use 500 if your oven goes that high.
2. Do not wash the turkey! The USDA says that washing it could cause a spread of salmonella poisoning. Sprinkle salt in the cavities. Stuff if desired. Don’t pre-stuff your turkey; mix and stuff ingredients immediately before roasting. Tossing in a few pieces of cut fruit or herbs is not considered 'stuffing.' Stuffing usually means filling up the cavity with about ¾ cup stuffing per pound of turkey.
3. Rub the entire bird with olive oil or butter. Doctor up your bird with whatever special seasonings you wish. I always use poultry seasoning. Finish with a good sprinkle of seasoning salt and black pepper.
4. I highly recommend using a wired thermometer so you can watch the temperature without lifting the lid. Your turkey will be done much earlier than the estimated cook time, so keep a sharp eye on that thermometer. If using a pop-up turkey plug type thermometer, those little pop-ups stick sometimes so you should really use two of them.

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