Q: What's the best way you've found to roast a turkey?

A: Making turkey is an act of God. We've tried many different ways of roasting the bird but we found the less you do to it, the better it is. We basically oil it up after stuffing it, sprinkle some salt and pepper on top, cover the breast area with foil, and shut the oven. Don't open the oven again until you think it's done and then let the breast brown at the last minute.

To check if it's done, follow timing charts, which recommend 20 minutes for every pound of a frozen turkey or 10-15 minutes for a fresh one. Also move the leg up and down. The looser it is becomes, the closer it is to being done. Look at the oils that were released during the cooking at the bottom of the pan. If there's a lot, the turkey is probably done. We also like the pop-up timers to let us know whether the turkey has reached the correct temperature (an internal temperature of at least 155 degrees Fahrenheit). There are other delicious ways of preparing turkey such as spreading butter and sage leaves under the skin, stuffing it with apples and onions to steam the breast, or brining, but we like the plain old-fashioned way.

Make your turkey with a team of people. It's much more fun and you can have people take over when you're ready to collapse. It's a lot of work if you're not used to the kitchen and it's a big job to prepare a meal to feed the entire family.

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