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    Home » Turkey Recipes

    Pan Roasted Turkey

    Published: Aug 19, 2022 Last updated: Nov 7, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    In just 3 hours you can have a delicious, golden brown roasted turkey with juicy meat inside and crispy skin on the outside. Feeds up to 12 people and perfect for Thanksgiving!
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    This pan roasted turkey recipe is the best, most delicious moist turkey with juicy meat and golden brown crispy skin. This super easy recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving dinner.

    Whole pan roasted turkey on serving tray.
    Pan roasting a turkey produces a golden brown crispy skin with juicy turkey meat sealed inside!
    Jump to:
    • ❤️ Why you'll love it
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🥫Storage
    • 📖 Variations
    • 💭 Tips
    • 📚 Related Recipes
    • 🍽 Serve with...
    • 📖 Recipe

    ❤️ Why you'll love it

    • It roasts a whole turkey in just 3 hours and feeds a small crowd (8-10 people), making it a perfect roast for any holiday dinner.
    • This whole turkey offers up white meat and dark meat to satisfy the likes of everyone at the table.
    • Leftovers make great hot or cold sandwiches!
    Ingredients for recipe.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Dried parsley

    Garlic powder

    Celery seed

    Cardamon

    Dried thyme

    Onion powder

    Olive oil

    Salt

    Black pepper

    15 lb turkey

    Spices for rub mixture.
    Just 6 different spices season this delicious pan roasted turkey!
    Whole raw turkey with skin pulled back on breast and rubbed with spices.
    Gently separate the skin from the meat to add a layer of spices on top of the meat.
    Seasoned raw whole turkey on top of parchment paper.
    Seasoning beneath and on top of the skin on the raw turkey adds delicious flavor!
    Raw turkey wrapped in parchment paper
    Wrapping the parchment around the turkey while baking seals in moisture and aids in browning.

    🔪 Instructions

    1. Set the oven temperature to 350° F.
    2. In a small bowl, combine the parsley, garlic powder, celery seed, cardamon, thyme, onion powder, salt and pepper.
    3. Pat the turkey dry with paper towels.
    4. Separate the turkey skin on the breast meat using your hands. Go slow and gentle to not rip the skin. Pull the skin back and rub the breast meat with ½ of the spice rub. Fold the skin back over the meat and then spread the oil across the whole top of the bird.
    5. Rub the remaining spice rub over the whole bird including the legs.
    6. Place a large sheet of parchment paper in the roasting dish to cover the bird. Place the bird on the parchment and then cover the bird with the parchment. Seal the parchment by crumbling it together. This seals in moisture that evaporates during cooking.
    7. Roast turkey for 3 hours, until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat reaches an internal temperature of 165° F.
    8. Remove the pan from the oven and set on a wire rack. Let turkey rest covered by parchment for 30 minutes to rest once fully cooked.

    🥄 Equipment

    Roasting pan with rack

    Parchment paper

    Electric knife for slicing the turkey

    Mixing bowl

    Roasted turkey in glass baking dish with parchment paper beneath the turkey.

    🥫Storage

    Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days, in the freezer up to 4 months.

    To reheat, thaw in the fridge and reheat in the microwave or wrap in foil and warm in the oven.

    📖 Variations

    • A heavy duty rimmed baking sheet pan can be used in place of the roasting pan.
    • Use a turkey oven bag in place of the parchment paper. Be sure to follow the instructions on the packaging for roasting the turkey.
    • Stuff the cavity of the turkey with fresh herbs and halved lemons.

    💭 Tips

    • Place frozen turkey in the refrigerator 2 days before cooking to ensure it has thawed completely.
    • Most turkeys have a packet with giblets and neck inside the cavity of the bird. Be sure this is removed before cooking.
    • Use fresh herbs in place of the dried herbs.
    • Place the neck and giblets in a small shallow roasting pan and season with salt and pepper. Roast along with the turkey in the oven.
    • Use any pan drippings in the roasting dish for making gravy, adding turkey stock to scape any roasted bits from the bottom of the roasting pan.
    A golden brown pan roasted turkey on a platter.

    📚 Related Recipes

    Turkey Pot Pie with Cheddar Garlic Biscuits is a delicious with buttery cheddar garlic biscuits topping a delicious turkey and veggie filled gravy.

    Make Turkey Hot Brown Sandwiches with leftover turkey!

    Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Casserole is a big hit with my family.

    Don't want to roast the whole turkey? Try this Turkey Tenderloin in an air fryer!

    🍽 Serve with...

    Serve turkey cut into thin slices with a side of mashed potatoes, crockpot stuffing, this broccoli casserole recipe, dinner rolls, cranberry sauce, and sweet potato pie.

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    📖 Recipe

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    Pan Roasted Turkey

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    In just 3 hours you can have a delicious, golden brown roasted turkey with juicy meat inside and crispy skin on the outside. Feeds up to 12 people and perfect for Thanksgiving!
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    3 hrs
    Total Time 3 hrs 15 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 219 kcal

    Equipment

    • Roasting pan with rack
    • Parchment Paper , to wrap the turkey
    • Electric knife , for slicing the turkey
    • mixing bowls

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
    • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
    • 2 teaspoons celery seed
    • 2 teaspoons cardamom
    • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
    • 1 tablespoon onion powder
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 15 pound whole turkey

    Instructions
     

    • Set the oven temperature to 350° F.
    • In a small bowl, combine the parsley, garlic powder, celery seed, cardamon, thyme, onion powder, salt and pepper.
    • Pat the turkey dry with paper towels.
    • Separate the turkey skin on the breast meat using your hands. Go slow and gentle to not rip the skin. Pull the skin back and rub the breast meat with ½ of the spice rub.
    • Fold the skin back over the meat and then spread the oil across the whole top of the bird. Rub the remaining spice rub over the whole bird including the legs.
    • Place a large sheet of parchment paper in the roasting dish to cover the bird. Place the bird on the parchment and then cover the bird with the parchment. Seal parchment paper by crumbling it together. This seals in moisture that evaporates during cooking.
    • Roast turkey for 3 hours, until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat reaches an internal temperature of 165° F.
    • Remove the pan from the oven and set on a wire rack. Let turkey rest covered by parchment for 30 minutes to rest once fully cooked.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 22gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 346mgPotassium: 32mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 17IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mgNet Carbohydrates: 1g
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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