Lunch: Simplest Roast Turkey

Recipe by Justin Chapple The trick to this minimalist roast turkey is allowing it to air-dry overnight in the refrigerator, resulting in supercrispy skin.

Ingredients

1 turkey
2 tbsp. kosher salt
1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tsp. Freshly ground pepper

Instructions

Rinse the turkey inside and out under cold water and pat it thoroughly dry with paper towels. Season the cavity with 1/2 tablespoon of the salt, then season the outside with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of salt. Put the turkey on a large plate and refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 8 hours and up to 24 hours. Let the turkey stand at room temperature for 1 hour before roasting.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Rub the turkey all over with the olive oil, season with salt and the pepper and transfer to a large roasting pan. Roast for about 1 hour, until lightly golden. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 ° and roast for 2 to 2 1/4 hours longer, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in an inner thigh registers 165 degrees F; cover the breast with foil if it browns too quickly. Transfer the turkey to a carving board and let rest for at least 45 minutes before carving and serving. Find more dinner recipes on Delish!Meatloaf RecipesEasy Pasta RecipesSoup Recipestable. addendum {width:630px; margin:0px; padding:0px;} table. addendum tr td {text-align:center; width:150px; padding-right:60px;} table. addendum tr td. last {text-align:center; width:150px; padding-right:0px;} More recipes like this Roast Turkey Breast and Potatoes with Lemon-Soy Jus Roast Turkey with Herb Butter Roast Turkey with Pepperoni Rosemary-Sage Roast Turkey and Gravy Roast Turkey with Chestnut-Apple Stuffing From: More FromRecipes Dinner Share Cheesy Chicken & Rice Snack Share Cheez-It Crack Dessert Share Oreo Chip Cookies Dinner Share Sun-Dried Tomato Alfredo Recipes Share 18 Fresh Fall Salads Recipes Share An Amazing Thing Happens When You Bake Crescent Rolls With Eggs Dinner Share Lemon Chicken & Potatoes Breakfast Share Breakfast Crescent Casserole Dessert Share Hostess Sheet Cake Dinner Share Bacon Mini Meatloaves Meals & Cooking Recipes thanksgiving turkey turkey roasted turkey roast turkey14 Mini Thanksgiving Sweets to Follow A Giant Turkey These Thanksgiving Turkeys Are On a Beer DietTurkeys Given Presidential Pardon By President Obama Have Had Untimely Deaths21 Best Thanksgiving Turkey RecipesA Recipe for Roasting Heritage Turkeys27 Delicious Ways to Stuff Your Turkey (and Yourself) More From Recipes NewsletterAbout UsPress RoomContact UsBestProductsCommunity GuidelinesAdvertise OnlineAbout Our AdsBeing GreenWhy Did I Get This Ad?A Part of Hearst Digital Media©2016 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy PolicyYour California Privacy RightsTerms of UseSite Map var JS_BASE_TRANSLATIONS = {"locales":{"locale":"en_US","fallbackLocales":"en_US"},"en_US":{"translation":{"LANG_TYPE_TO_SEARCH":"Type to Search","LANG_PRESS_ENTER_TO_SEARCH":"Press enter to search","LANG_PRESS_ENTER_OR_SELECT_ONE_OF_THE_SUGGESTIONS_BELOW_TO_SEARCH":"Press enter or select one of the suggestions below to search","LANG_LOAD_MORE_STORIES":"Load more stories","LANG_LOADING_MORE_STORIES":"Loading more stories","LANG_JOIN_THE_CONVERSATION":"Join the Conversation!","LANG_SEE_THE_CONVERSATION":"See the Conversation!","LANG_HIDE_THE_CONVERSATION":"Hide the Conversation"}}};
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