"Make some great food with Papa Za and then turn it into a pizza!"
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Canadian
Keyword Thanksgiving Turkey, Turkey
Cook Time 3 hourshours15 minutesminutes
1 hourhour
Total Time 4 hourshours15 minutesminutes
Servings 1Turkey
Calories 8454kcal
Cost $15-20
Equipment
Large Cooking Pan with Lid
Ingredients
115lbTurkey
1cupButter(softened)
3tbspCoarse salt
1tbspBlack pepper
Instructions
TURKEY
Defrost and pat dry turkey. Remove giblets and neck. In large cooking pan, butter up the bird, inside and out. Season with salt and pepper. Bake @ 350° F. 13 minute per pound (15 lb. turkey will take approx. 3hr. 15min.). Remove from oven, ensure internal temperature is 165° F. and let rest covered 30-60 minutes.
Carefully remove turkey from pan and place on cutting board. Carve off a few pieces of breast meat, and remove pone of the turkey legs. Remove meat from turkey leg and chop with breast meat. Set aside 2 cups of chopped turkey.