How To Make A Turkey In The Oven. Pat the turkey very dry with paper towels. To prepare the turkey, remove the neck and giblets.

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Stuff the turkey with onion, garlic, rosemary, apple, lemon, and thyme. I have been cooking my thanksgiving turkey this way since 2007.
Place Oven Bag In A Roasting Pan;
Close bag with tie provided. I was very skeptical the first time i tried this technique for cooking turkey, but it has nev. After one hour, remove the turkey from the oven and invert to the breast side up on the roasting rack, and return to the oven.
Feel Free To Cut Out The Backbone ( If It Is Still Intact) And Flatten The Breast With The Palm Of Your Hand.
Fold wings across back of turkey so tips are touching. Butter a 9 x 13 pan. Line the raw turkey bacon on the wire rack in a single layer.
Place Oven Rack In Lowest Position.
Slits in top of bag; Heat the oven to 180c/160c fan/gas 4. Set a rack at the lowest position in the oven and preheat to 325.
Tie The Feet Together With Twine.
Once the turkey is prepared and the oven is on, put the turkey in the roasting pan and cover it with the aluminum foil tent. I have been cooking my thanksgiving turkey this way since 2007. Now pack half the stuffing into the neck end, pushing it towards the breast.
Secure The Neck Skin In Position With Skewers And Tie The Turkey Legs Together At The Top Of The Drumsticks To Give A Neat Shape.
Sprinkle the turkey with a bit of ground black pepper. If your pan doesn't have a lid, put an aluminum foil over the meat for the first 60 to 90 minutes to keep it moist. Stuff it with the quartered lemon, onion and apple and leftover herbs.