Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2006

This was my first time roasting a turkey by myself and it ended up wonderfully! I used a brine first,a nd it came out perfect. Great recipe for even a first-timer!

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Sarah

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Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2006

OH MY GOSH... what a shock to see *my* secret recipe on the internet... lol. I've always done my turkey mostly this way. I also put butter under the skin as some reviewers do... and use chicken broth. Oh!! and big ol chunks of onions and celery around, under and in the bird. But (I don't recommend this method) I put my bird in on 250 degrees late late Wednesday night... don't baste at all, get up early and remove foil, baste REALLY well, turn up the heat to 375 until brown, basting often. Always excellent!! Frees up my oven, we wake up to the smell of *Thanksgiving* and it really sets a great mood for the day. Have done this for years!!

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FLYBANANAS

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Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2006

I made this turkey last year for my first ever attempt at Thanksgiving. It was so juicy that we barely recognized it as turkey! One tip for those who don't have a roasting rack and want to avoid the sogginess that is mentioned, place the turkey on top of whole carrots. The carrots will keep the turkey above the broth, and this way you can use a disposable aluminum roaster. I followed the recipie to a T last year, but this year I'm going to add some citrus in the cavity and some lemon zest and parsely to the butter. This is a great recipie as is, but it is so simple that its easy to add your own flair. The broth in the bottom is really what gets the amazing results!

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Rochelle

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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2006

This was an easy recipe to follow and came out great. My family was happy that both the dark and the white meat came out moist this time!! Thanks for the recipe...I will be making it again.

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tldesjar

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Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2006

I love turkey. Most of the time turkey is dry not this one.

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FLORIDADAVE

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Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2006

I was very pleased with this turkey - it was my first effort on a Tday bird and it came out good - thanks!

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jbundles

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Living In: Huntington Beach, California, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2006

As is the tradition in my house I baked this turkey the day after Thanksgiving. We go to relatvies houses on Thanksgiving day. The Turkey turned out really well. I froze the leftovers for future meals and it was good then too.

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Cherise G.

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Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2006

This was awsome. The first turkey I ever made and it turned out perfect. I put up the temperature for the last half hour and got a perfect crunchy skin.

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Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2005

excellent. this is my first roast turkey and i followed the instructions strictly. it looked spectacular and was really tasty.

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chocolatebabe

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Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2005

If you want a moist bird this is the recipe you've been looking for. EASY & JUICY. Thanks

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BE-O-BE

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Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2005

I am not a turkey fan really and this was my first time cooking one. It was wonderful. So juicy and flavorfull!

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Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2005

This recipie made one of the absolute Best turkeys I have ever eaten. It was moist, flavorful and everyone loved it.

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Shane

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Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2005

i just wanted to thank you for offering a very simple and good recipe for making a turkey. i made my first turkey this year for my mother who has been cooking one every year for the last 32 years and i was very grateful that she actually liked it.

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NIT_LION_98

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Reviewed: Dec. 7, 2005

Great recipe, everyone said the turkey tasted great.

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Julio

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Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2005

Thank you so much. My first turkey in thirteen years. The recipe was so easy to follow and, boy, what a good looking bird it creates! Christmas is just around the corner so I will be keeping this recipe close.

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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2005

Doubled the butter and added fresh thyme and sage to it.

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Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2005

Everyone commented on how yummy the turkey was. This recipe is pretty much a no-brainer and turned out great.

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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2005

This is a great recipe to follow for a traditional turkey for the holidays. I never used stock in the bottom of the pan before and it added great flavor to the gravy. I have been making turkey for T-day for 27 years now. I suggest the following additions: choose a fresh turkey, rub softened butter under the skin of the turkey breast too, and put the turkey in the oven @ 425 for the first 1/2 to 1 hour (especially if it is right out of the fridge, or plan on adding cooking time).

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Jan

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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2005

A good start. I had to add ground sage and poultry seasoning to make this more to our liking.

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Home Town: Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2005

This turkey came out nice and juicy and golden brown! Perfect!

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