Season generously with salt and pepper. Tuck halved lemons inside cavity. Transfer turkey to oven and roast 30 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees and roast 2 ½-3 ½ hours more ...

In Britain, a perfect turkey is often the star of the Christmas table but we can all remember a time when a poorly cooked ...

Stuffed roast turkey on a plate surrounded by lemons ... natural citrus oils to slowly infuse into the flesh. Stuffing the cavity with lemon slices is also a great idea, and when the turkey ...

You can chop them finely and mix them into softened butter, then spread this mixture onto the turkey skin, or place whole leaves underneath the skin and inside the cavity for a fragrant roast.

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If using stuffing, fill the turkey cavity loosely with the prepared mixture ... Cover loosely with aluminium foil Roast in the preheated oven for 13-15 minutes per 500g. For a 7 kg turkey ...

Strange as it may seem, coating a turkey, or really, any poultry, in this common condiment has a multitude of benefits.

Season the cavity well with salt and pepper ... cover the turkey with foil and refrigerate at this stage.) 6. Roast the turkey in the hot oven for 10-15 minutes. Take the tray out of the oven ...

4. Place one of the orange halves under the skin at the neck of the bird and any orange trimmings in the neck cavity. 5. Transfer the turkey to a small roasting tray, rubbing all over with the oil ...