Fresh Li'l Butterball Turkey
Butterball's turkeys are definitely a celebration staple, but cooking them doesn't have to be a bother. So, here's how to cook the Fresh Li'l Butterball!
Ingredients
- 1 Fresh Li'l Butterball Turkey (9 lbs)
- 1 ½ tbsp Olive Oil
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- Dash of Cayenne Pepper
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
Instructions
- First, thaw your turkey.
- Then, mix the seasonings with the oil and rub it into your turkey.
- Next, preheat the oven to 165 °F, i.e., 74 °C, for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, place the turkey on a parchment paper layered baking tray and place it into the oven on the middle rack.
- When it's baking for an hour, take it out, and baste it with the juices.
- The 15 minutes per pound rule applies here, too, so if your turkey is 9 pounds, it will take about two and a half hours to roast it. Still, I usually check the turkey's doneness when nearing two hours.
- Repeat the basting after 2 hours have passed.
- When the thickest part of the turkey thigh reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 °F, i.e., 74 °C, your turkey is done.
- Allow your turkey some time to rest to make it ready for serving.
- Enjoy your turkey with the sides from the article!