Cooking Juicy Turkey In Oven. Place in oven legs first if possible and roast for 45 minutes. Then turn the oven down to 250.
Spread half of the butter mixture all over the turkey breast meat under the skin the second half of the butter mixture top of the skin. Place 1 cup of stock in the bottom of the dish. Transfer to the oven and cook until browned 25 30 minutes.
You can also test the dark meat with the thermapen.
How to roast a turkey. Bake for about 13 to 15 minutes per pound or until the internal temperature reaches about 160f in the thickest part of the thigh. If you notice the breast is getting too brown and crispy. Once the turkey is done remove it from the oven baste cover and let rest for 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving.
