A roasting method where the turkey cooks breast-down for extra juiciness. Ensures moist, tender meat with crisp skin—ideal for your next holiday meal.
Ingredients:
13 pounds whole turkey 1/2 cup butter
1 cup water
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Rinse turkey and remove giblets. Place turkey upside (breast) down in a roasting pan. Insert 1/4 cup butter inside the turkey. Place remaining butter in several pieces around the turkey. Pour water into the pan.
Cook covered in the preheated oven 3 to 3 1/2 hours until the internal temperature of the thigh has reached 180 degrees F (80 degrees C).
