Easy Roasted Turkey

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325F/162C degrees.

Step 2

Place turkey, breast side up, on rack in a shallow roasting pan. Combine the white wine and melted butter, pour over the turkey, then sprinkle with the salt and pepper.

Step 3

Place the turkey in the preheated oven and let roast undisturbed for the first 1 1/2 hours, then baste with the butter/wine pan juices every 30 minutes until turkey is fully cooked, about 3 to 3 1/2 hours in total cooking time. *Can add a little more wine to the pan if needed for basting juices and loosely tent the turkey with foil if it starts turning too brown.

Step 4

Turkey is done when a meat thermometer inserted into the inner thigh registers 165°F/73C and the juices run clear. Remove the turkey from the oven and place on a cutting board. Allow to rest for 25-30 minutes before carving to allow the juices to redistribute. In the meantime, make a tasty homemade gravy with the pan juices!