How to cook a turkey

Serves 12

Pre heat oven to 170oc / gas 4

10-12lb - 4-5kg turkey

1/2ld of soft butter

Few sprigs of sage chopped

8 rashers

Salt and pepper

Oil


Mix the butter and sage together.

Smear the butter over the breast and legs of the turkey.

Season with salt and pepper.

Cover the legs with rashers.

Stuff with stuffing of your choice. You will need about 1 kg / 2lbs for a turkey of this size. If using a smaller turkey just half recipe.

Place breast side down on to prepared baking tray / turkey tray.

Lightly cover turkey with some oil and rub in.

Cover with foil for the first half of cooking.

Be sure to baste the turkey regularly during cooking to avoid drying out.

Cook for 15 minutes per 1/2 kilo - 1lb

And then a extra 20 minutes.

Always leave to rest before carving. To let the meat relax and the juice to run out to add to your gravy.


Serve on a giant platter garnished with fresh herbs and extra stuffing.