But foil can serve double duty underneath the turkey by elevating ... One of the tastiest substitutes for a rack is roasting a turkey on top of vegetables. Root vegetables, cut into large pieces ...

Use paper towels to pat turkey dry, then place on a rack inside a roasting pan ... Rub one-third of reserved lemon-herb butter under skin of breasts, coating as evenly as possible.

Either way, tuck the remaining neck flap underneath the bird and secure with the wing tips. Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas Mark 4. Weigh the turkey and calculate the cooking time. Allow 15 minutes ...

Remove the turkey from the brine and rinse. Gently run your finger or spatula under the skin to separate it from the meat, being certain to leave it attached at the center of the sternum so as to ...

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