Thankgiving Turkey

THANKSGIVING

Is one of my favrite times of the year. Because I love to cook, John can tell you I my cooking is greate. He love all of my things I make him. But when the Thanksgiving and Christams comes around. I have so many thing i love to cook and John stay in the kitchen me and keeps me compey. He loves the smell of my food. I love him because he love me and makes me feel wanted and any ways I love to strat up and cook any thing. Well i going to share some of my holday recpeise with you all.

The turkey
A Simply Perfect Roast Turkey
Prep Time: 30 MinutesCook Time: 4 Hours
Ready In: 4 Hours 30 MinutesYields: 24 servings
"Simple, perfect roast turkey just like grandma used to make. Seasoned with salt and pepper, and basted with turkey stock, the flavors of the turkey really stand out. Stuff with your favorite dressing."
INGREDIENTS:
1 (18 pound) whole turkey
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
salt and freshly ground black pepper to
taste
1 1/2 quarts turkey stock
8 cups prepared stuffing
DIRECTIONS:
1.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place rack in the lowest position of the oven.
2.
Remove the turkey neck and giblets, rinse the turkey, and pat dry with paper towels. Place the turkey, breast side up, on a rack in the roasting pan. Loosely fill the body cavity with stuffing. Rub the skin with the softened butter, and season with salt and pepper. Position an aluminum foil tent over the turkey.
3.
Place turkey in the oven, and pour 2 cups turkey stock into the bottom of the roasting pan. Baste all over every 30 minutes with the juices on the bottom of the pan. Whenever the drippings evaporate, add stock to moisten them, about 1 to 2 cups at a time. Remove aluminum foil after 2 1/2 hours. Roast until a meat thermometer inserted in the meaty part of the thigh reads 180 degrees F (80 degrees C), about 4 hours.
4.
Transfer the turkey to a large serving platter, and let it stand for at least 20 to 30 minutes before.