Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2007

I first reviewed this on Nov. 20 but after reprinting it since I lost mine went through the reviews again and decided to update since I seen some had some issues with it being dry and not browning. I used a 23 pound turkey and replaced the water with chicken broth. I used the same amount of butter for the pockets, rubbed it with olive oil and I took the foil off the last hour so it could brown. I also let the turkey rest covered with foil for 30 minutes before carving so the juices would flow back throughout the turkey. After transferring the carved pieces to the platter there was still juices left on the platter after the turkey was all gone. That's how juicy the turkey turned out to be. Nov. 20th review: This makes the best turkey, moist, tender, delish. I found this recipe last Thanksgiving and use it to cook turkey year round. I do add quite a bit more chicken stock (personal preference) and make gravy with the drippings. Yummy

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Cooking 101

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Rockford, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2007

This was wonderful! I added some changes, but I believe the turkey would have still been great...brinded turkey (1 cup corse salt to 1 gal of water, 10-12 hrs) and injected it with 3T butter. This also makes great gravy, just add flour.

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eli3leg

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Peachtree City, Georgia, USA

Living In: Eugene, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2007

This is a really good way to make a wonderful turkey. We used this for Thanksgiving and let is rest almost thirty minutes before we sliced into it and it was so juicy and tasty that we will use this recipe again and again!

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KOTAJAX

Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2007

This recipe was wonderful. I substituted chicken broth with a no-salt chicken version, and I used a salt free seasoning mix of 24 herbs and spices, instead of seasoning salt. I took another reader's advice and put my whole turkey breast in a slow oven 225 degrees and roasted covered for six hours, turning up the temperature to 250 about three hours before done. At an hour before I took it out of the oven, I uncovered and let it brown on top. This was delicious. It made a wonderful broth. I served it with a lo carb dressing I cooked on the range.Because of diabete I can't have other dressings. I also fixed a great salad. My husband and I really liked this, and I will definitely make again. The breast turned out moist. A suggestion: if using a breast cook breast down for a moist bird. This also works when cooking a full turkey. You have to turn right side up, of course, to get it brown.

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mermaid

Cooking Level: Professional

Home Town: Coupeville, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2007

This is the only way I fix turkey, it is easy, decicious and extremely moist.

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ROBIN1205

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Eden, North Carolina, USA

Living In: Concord, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2007

Awesome flavor and aroma. My husband thought the turkey was done after an hour cause it smelled so good. Made it today for Canadian Thanksgiving and followed the recipe with only one exception. The butcher had nearly removed the legs and removed a large portion of the skin he chopped such a large whole for stuffing (the joys of picking frozen products in opaque wrapping). Point is I was afraid the bird would fall apart if I slit the skin open so we just rubbed the butter on. And for anyone else with a overly butchered bird use dental floss to tie the legs together, if you want it tigher still tie the legs to the wings.

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Michelle

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Aurora, Illinois, USA

Living In: High River, Alberta, Canada

Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2007

Loved this recipe. Family loved it too. Paired it with the easy gravy recipe from this sight and it doesn't get any easier to make Thanksgiving dinner anytime of the year. Thanks for sharing. 3/31/13: Update to my original review. Making this recipe for Easter this year. I have been making this recipe for years now, I always use chicken broth in the pan, and just sprinkle the bird with onion powder and seasoning salt. I put the pan drippings into a big measuring cup and take to top fat part to make my gravy. I then freeze the rest of the drippings for making gravy for future meals.

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DeniseY

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 4, 2007

First time making a turkey and it was very successful, putting the butter between the skin and breast meat made it so juicy! I will recommend this recipe to anyone wanting to make a delicious turkey!

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Jackie

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Houston, Texas, USA

Living In: Grand Prairie, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 10, 2007

This recipe makes an excellent turkey you will be proud to put on your dinner table. But I just love turkey. Turned out very moist, very tender. Awesome recipe.

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Momof3

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jun. 15, 2007

I made this recipe for Thanksgiving last year. My first turkey, ever! I had my in-laws over and may I tell you that my FIL said it was the best turkey he's ever had! Everyone raved over it. Its putting the butter pats under the skin that does it, I think. This is your basic turkey. Nothing fancy or odd about it. Its sure to please!

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