| Spice
Rubbed Roast Turkey
1 Turkey giblets removed, washed
in cold water inside and out and dried with paper towels
2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 fresh sage leaves
Turkey Timing Chart:
10-12lb turkey - allow 1 1/2 hours
12-15lb turkey - allow 1 3/4 hours
15-20lb turkey - allow 2 hours
20-25lb turkey - allow 2 1/2 hours
If you plan to stuff your
turkey, add at least another 30 minutes to the cooking time and be
sure that a thermometer inserted into the stuffing reads 180
degrees. Gently separate the skin from
the breast using the point of a sharp knife. Place the sage leaves
in a decorative pattern under the skin. Combine the Old Bay, salt
and pepper and wearing latex gloves rub seasoning into the skin of
the turkey. Seasoning the turkey the day before cooking noticeably
improves the flavor. Organize the oven racks to accommodate the
turkey and pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees Convection or Convection
Roast. Place the turkey on a rack in a shallow pan, leaving the legs
to swing free. Because turkeys cook faster in Convection this
ensures that the heat can properly penetrate the coldest part
between the thigh and the body. Insert the oven meat probe (if your
oven is equipped with one) into the thickest part of the breast near
the thigh. Slide the turkey into the oven and insert the meat probe
into the receptacle. Program the temperature probe to 160 degrees
and set the timer for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes reduce the
temperature to 375 degrees for a large capacity wall or range oven
(30" or 36") or 350 degrees for a smaller wall oven (24" or 27").
Once the turkey has reached an internal temperature of 160 degrees
in the thickest part of the breast, the leg moves freely and the
juices of the thigh run clear when pierced, remove the turkey and
place on the counter to rest. |