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A golden herb-butter Thanksgiving turkey for about 20 people, roasted unstuffed in a conventional oven using a rack and dome-covered roasting pan. Includes safe thawing, covered roasting, browning, thermometer checks and carving. Calories are approximate per serving, without sides or gravy.
45 min hands-on · 45 min hands-on; allow roughly 4 1/2–5 hr roasting plus 20–30 min rest. A dome lid can shorten roasting: begin checking at 2 1/2 hr and use 165°F in breast, thigh and wing, not the clock. Frozen turkey: about 5 days refrigerator thawing. Conventional oven only; follow your pan maker’s directions. · serves 20 · about 400 calories per serving
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For a frozen 20 lb turkey, allow about 5 days to thaw in its wrapper on a rimmed tray on the bottom refrigerator shelf at 40°F or below. Check the cavity is fully thawed; allow extra time if still icy. Once thawed, cook within 1–2 days. Never thaw on the counter.
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About 400 calories per person · serves 20
An estimate, not a nutrition label. Portions, ingredient brands and cooking methods affect the total.
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