Two Hour Turkey

By commercecook

The trick to having a turkey ready in two hours is to use a hot oven and a small turkey. Use a roasting pan that is less than 2 inches wider than the turkey.

Ingredients

• 1 oniin, halved or quartered
• 2-3 garlic cloves
• 1 (12 to 14 pound turkey)
• 1/4 pound butter, melted, or vegetable oil

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Put the onion and garlic into the turkey cavity. Place the turkey in a roasting pan, breast side up, and brush with butter or oil. Place in the oven, uncovered, and roast, unattended, for 1 hour. Carefully remove the turkey from the oven (close the door of the oven), watching out for steam. Brush turkey with butter or its juices. Return to the oven quickly and reduce the heat to 400 degrees. Roast another 30 minutes, checking the pan juices occasionally. Cover with foil if the breast is too brown. Cook another 30
minutes, adding stock if pan juices evaporate.
The turkey is done when a meat thermometer inserted in its thigh registers 170 degrees and juices run clear. Let rest 10 minutes.