How to cook a traditional Thanksgiving turkey. You will need about 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of turkey per person. turkey, follow package directions for defrosting & cook times 2 lemons, halved 2 onions, peeled and quartered 4 sprigs of rosemary 4 cups chicken broth, you can use water (in a pinch) 1 stick of softened butter salt & pepper 1 meat thermometer Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Remove turkey neck & giblets from cavity. Rinse with water and pat dry. Place turkey in roasting pan, salt and pepper the cavity, squeeze juice from lemons. Then place lemons inside cavity with 1/2 of the onion wedges and 2 rosemary sprigs. Place the neck and giblets around the outside of turkey with remaining onions, rosmary and lemons. Pour all 4 cups of chicken stock in pan. Rub the turkey with softend butter, season with salt & pepper to taste. Cover with foil or lid and place in oven. Check last hour of cooking, bast and remove foil or lid to brown turkey. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of turkey, once it reaches 165 or 170 internal temperature, then remove from oven and let set for 20 to 30 minutes. Carve and serve and enjoy your traditional turkey!
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