CLASSIC ROASTED TURKEY

1 brined and thawed turkey (Plan about 15 minutes roasting time per pound plus an additional 20 to 30 minutes resting time)

Chicken broth to fill roaster pan an inch deep Celery sticks to position in bottom of roaster as a rack for turkey

Fresh herbs such as parsley, thyme and sage leaves

Carrot sticks, onion slices and celery stalks to roast around turkey

¼ cup butter (2 tablespoons softened for first basting, 2 tablespoons reserved)

2 tablespoons olive oil

¼ cup sand plum jelly melted with reserved butter for final basting

Adjust oven racks to fit turkey and set temperature at 325 F.

Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Coat roaster with cooking spray or butter. Place turkey in prepared roaster. Tuck wings under themselves by bending end section behind larger section. Secure legs with butcher’s twine or silicone bands. Coat turkey’s surface with softened butter.

Surround turkey with slices of onion, carrot sections and celery stalks. Place sprigs of fresh herbs inside and around turkey, if desired.

Pour broth around turkey and vegetables to a depth of 2 inches.

Make a loose-fitting tent of foil, coating underside with cooking spray or butter. Secure tent over turkey so that liquids accumulating on foil will drip back into roaster. Use roaster lid if possible. Place turkey in oven.

Wash utensils with hot, soapy water and clean all surfaces that come into contact with the bird with bleach to eliminate risk of