WebWhen roasting a turkey, it is important to keep the bird moist. The best way to do this is by using a keeping container that has a lip that seals well and a capacity of at …
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Cooking the turkey in an electric roaster oven frees up crucial oven space, because let’s face it, we could all use three extra ovens around the holidays! and moist meat every time! Simplify Thanksgiving this year, and cook your turkey in a roaster instead.
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. 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.
Place the turkey in the preheated roaster and cook at the highest temperature for 30 minutes. Without opening the lid, turn down the temperature to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and roast until the turkey tests done (at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit in the thickest part of the thigh).