Oven Roasted Whole Turkey Recipes. Remove neck and giblets. Remove aluminum foil after 2 1 2 hours.
Roast the turkey about 3 hours or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees f. Tuck seasoning mixture between skin and meat spreading it around as much as possible. Baste all over every 30 minutes with the juices on the bottom of the pan.
Once the turkey is done remove it from the oven baste cover and let rest for 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving.
Cover the turkey with foil and cook for another 2 hours and 15 minutes. Combine all seasoning ingredients from garlic to black pepper. Remove and baste every hour. Transfer the turkey to a platter cover loosely with foil and let rest.
