Turn the wings back to hold the neck skin in place. Cover the turkey with cheesecloth that has been soaking in the butter and wine. Place the turkey, legs first, in the oven and roast for 30 minutes, then brush the cheesecloth and exposed turkey parts with the butter … Roast turkey until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. November 20, 2020 How to Roast the Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey, According to a Michelin 3-Star Chef Corey Lee of Benu shares his tips to make a better bird. Calculate Turkey Cooking Time and Temperature The simplest way to figure out turkey roasting times is to calculate 13 minutes per pound at 350°F for an unstuffed turkey (that's about 3 … Place turkey breast side up on a flat rack in a shallow roasting pan 2 to 2½ inches deep. It should cover the breast and part of the leg area.