Turkey In A Roaster Oven

Golden brown roasted turkey breast side up covered with herbs in an electric roaster with the red thermometer popped up.

Cooking a Turkey In A Roaster Oven creates a tender and juicy centerpiece of your holiday meal while saving space in the oven.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Turkey In A Roaster Oven

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 2 30

Total Time 2 50

Servings servings

Calories 534kcal

Ingredients

12 pound Whole Turkey
1/2 cup butter softened
2 teaspoons sea salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
.5 ounces poultry herb blend blend of rosemary, thyme & sage
2 stalks celery
2 whole carrots
2 white onions
6 cloves garlic

Instructions

Totally defrost turkey and pat the surface dry.
Preheat electric roaster oven to 450℉
Use a food processor to blend softened butter and washed and dried herbs.
Use your fingers or spatula to spread generously over the entire turkey.
Stuff turkey with quartered lemon, onion and cloves of garlic.
Insert a digital thermometer into the center of the thickest part of the turkey which is the thigh.
Set sticks of carrots and celery across the insert.
Put turkey on the insert and set down into the electric roaster taking care not to touch the edges of the hot roaster.
Without adding any extra liquid roast for 30 minutes on the hottest setting.
Then turn down to 350℉ and use the chart below as a guideline. Electric roasters vary greatly and my roasters typically cook at the lower end of the time brackets.
10 to 12 pounds - 2 1/2 to 3 hours
12 to 14 pounds - 3 to 3 1/2 hours
14 to 16 pounds - 3 1/2 to 4 hours
16 to 20 pounds - 4 to 4 1/2 hours
20 to 24 pounds - 4 1/2 to 5 hours
When the internal temp of the turkey has reached 165℉ the turkey is done cooking
Remove from the roaster and wrap with heavy duty aluminum foil and allow the turkey to rest for 30 minutes.
Carve and enjoy!

Notes

*Electric roaster ovens vary greatly and should be tested before cooking a turkey for your special occasion.

*Make sure the turkey fits in your roaster oven immediately after purchasing.

*Spray non-stick cooking spray in the roaster right before adding the turkey and know that it may smoke a bit. If there's a lot of some feel free to add a cup or two of broth, but I typically do not do this.

*See the post above for more extensive notes and tips.

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