Rubbed Oven Roasted Turkey

Prep Time: 30 minutes + brine time
Cook Time: 2-2 ½ hours
Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients:
1 (12-14 pound) turkey, neck and giblets removed and rinsed
1 package Fire & Flavor Turkey Perfect Herb or Apple Sage Kit 
2 tablespoons canola oil
2-3 tablespoons Fire & Flavor Turkey Rub
Cotton string for tying

FIRST  Brine turkey according to package directions. Remove turkey from brine, pat dry, but do not rinse. Preheat oven to 500°F. Place turkey on a roasting rack set inside a rimmed roasting pan or sheet pan. Tuck wings underneath bird and tie legs together. Brush with oil and sprinkle generously with Turkey Rub. Allow turkey to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before roasting.

NEXT  Place turkey on lowest level of oven and roast for 30 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 350°F and continue roasting until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of breast registers 165°F, about 2 – 2 ½ hours.

LAST  Allow turkey to rest for 20 minutes before for carving.