So an 18-quart roaster would be large enough to cook a 22-pound turkey. How does an electric roaster work? Electric roasters are very easy to understand and use—no complicated technology to sort.

Step 5: REMOVE THE TURKEY FROM THE ROASTER Finally, when turkey is cooked, remove turkey from roaster and let rest for 20 minutes before carving. Recipe FAQs to Roast a Turkey. Can you make this ...

I don’t even own a roasting pan big enough to cook a turkey, nor a roasting rack to set it on. I roast my birds on a wire rack set over a baking sheet, and the bird has never suffered.

Instructions: Place salt, sugar, onions, leeks, carrots, celery, bay leaves, thyme, parsley, peppercorns and 10 cups water in a large stockpot.

The dismount. It’s hard to get the turkey out of the bag without dumping all the collected juice out into the roasting pan. I managed to do it, with only a little spillage but it was a struggle.

The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line provides answers to all turkey questions in English and Spanish at 1-800-BUTTERBALL (1-800-288-8372) or text 844-877-3456.. Fresh or thawed whole turkeys. Roasting ...

Make the turkey . Place turkey in brine, cover, and refrigerate 12 to 24 hours. Remove turkey from brine; discard brine. Pat turkey dry with paper towels.

Preparation. Turkey and Brine Step 1. Place wrapped 1 frozen turkey (up to 18-lb.) in a 5-gallon cooler with a drain spout. Place cooler in a bathtub and cover turkey with cold water. Drain and ...

Roast the turkey, turning the pan halfway through cooking, for 3 to 3 1/2 hours. If the bird is browning too much, cover the top, especially the breast, with foil.