Ingredients
8 servings
- •1 (12 pound) whole turkey
- •0.5 cup butter
- •1 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Remove and discard giblets. Rinse turkey and pat dry. Place turkey upside-down (with breast facing down) in a roasting pan.
- Place 1/2 of the butter in the cavity of the turkey. Cut remaining butter into pieces and rub over the outside of the skin. Pour water into the pan and cover with foil.
- Cook in the preheated oven until the internal temperature of the thighs has reached 180 degrees F (80 degrees C), 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
Nutritional Facts
Per 8 servings
- Calories: 536
- Fat: 28g
- Protein: 66g