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Whether it's holiday planning time or you're craving some turkey, this Easy Roasted Turkey should be your main course of choice! It's tender, juicy, and just so flavorful. We love it because it's actually as easy as it claims to be! So, go ahead and effortlessly impress everyone around the table, including your own taste buds, with this Easy Roasted Turkey!
Ingredients
- 1 (18-pound) whole turkey
- 8 cups prepared stuffing
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 6 cups turkey stock, divided
Directions
Step 1 -Place a rack in the lowest position of the oven and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Step 2 -Remove the turkey neck and giblets, then rinse the turkey and pat it dry with paper towels.
Step 3 -Place the turkey, breast side-up, on a rack in a roasting pan.
Step 4 -Loosely fill the turkey cavity with the stuffing, then rub the skin with the butter and season with the salt and the pepper.
Step 5 -Pour 2 cups of the turkey stock into the roasting pan.
Step 6 -Loosely tent the turkey with aluminum foil.
Step 7 -Roast the turkey, basting with the pan juices every 30 minutes, for about 2 hours 30 minutes. As the drippings evaporate, add some of the remaining turkey stock to the pan, 1-2 cups at a time.
Step 8 -Discard the foil and continue to roast the turkey until the thickest part of the thigh reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 1 hour 30 minutes more.
Step 9 -Transfer the turkey to a large serving platter and let it stand, about 20-30 minutes.
Step 10 -Slice and serve.

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