7UP Roasted Turkey

Jen719
Jen719 @jenn2215

I have been cooking my turkey this way for the last 11 years the 7up makes the breast meat the most moist and tender meat it literally falls off the bone! :chef

7UP Roasted Turkey

I have been cooking my turkey this way for the last 11 years the 7up makes the breast meat the most moist and tender meat it literally falls off the bone! :chef

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Ingredients

4 hours
4 servings
  1. 13 lbTurkey
  2. 2 liter7UP
  3. 2 cupbutter (melted)
  4. 2 tbspItalian seasonings
  5. 2 tbspgarlic salt
  6. 2 tbsppepper
  7. Optional
  8. 1 boxStuffing

Cooking Instructions

4 hours
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 325°

  2. 2

    Clean turkey inside and out and pat dry

  3. 3

    Optionally stuff turkey if desired

  4. 4

    Place turkey in pan breast side up and pour 7up onto turkey until about 1 to 2 inches of 7up is on the bottom of the pan

  5. 5

    Pour melted butter onto turkey making sure to get the wing tips and legs as they dry out fast

  6. 6

    sprinkle on seasonings

  7. 7

    cover turkey and bake for 2 hours

  8. 8

    baste turkey thoroughly with juices from the pan cover and return to oven

  9. 9

    repeat above step every 15-20 minutes for 1 and 1/2 hours - 2 hours

  10. 10

    the last hour of cooking should be done without the cover to allow the skin to crisp

  11. 11

    after a total of 3-4 hours check the meat by slicing one of the thighs down to the bone and making sure there is no pink

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