How To Cook A Turkey In A Foil Roasting Pan. Use of a roasting pan lid speeds cooking. Don t add water to the pan.
A partially frozen turkey requires a longer cooking time. Fully enclose the turkey or try the tent method. To brown turkey open and turn back foil 30 minutes before roasting is finished.
First apply the butter or oil to the skin of the bird.
In general roasters with inside dimensions of approximately 16 x 13 inches will hold a 25 lbs. Dark roasting pans cook food faster than shiny metals. Roast for an additional 1 1 2 hours. Fully enclose the turkey or try the tent method.