- 1 Turkey - allow one pound of turkey per person
- 1/2 stick butter or margarine, softened
- sage, poultry seasoning, or spice rub
- salt
- twine
- stuffing
- aluminum foil
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Wash the bird in warm water and pat dry. Massage entire bird with butter and place in a buttered roasting pan.
Sprinkle inside and out with salt, sage, and/or poultry seasoning, or your favorite spice rub.
If desired, stuff neck and rear cavity of bird with Sage Stuffing. Otherwise, prepare stuffing and place in separate dish.
Using twine, tie legs together over rear pocket. Place on rack in roasting pan, tucking wings under sides.
Roast uncovered, breast side up, basting with pan drippings every 30 minutes. If bird begins to brown to early, cover crown loosely with aluminum foil.
Roasting time varies depending on weight of bird. Roast according to turkey package directions.
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