Roast Texas Turkey

Roast Texas Turkey

Ingredients:
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. pepper
1/2 C. vegetable oil
2 apples
1 orange
1 lemon
2 fresh jalapeño peppers

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325°F. Rinse and dry turkey. Remove neck and giblet bag from
the small cavity in front and the large body cavity. Season inside turkey cavity with
salt and pepper. Use salt sparingly if using a pre−basted turkey. Rub exterior of
turkey generously with vegetable oil and place in a large roasting pan with shallow
sides.
Cut apples and orange into quarters. Cut lemons in half. Pierce jalapeño peppers
with a fork. Insert apple, orange, lemon and jalapeño peppers into cavity. Roast
turkey 15 to 20 minutes per pound. Temperature should read 180°F when an
instant−read meat thermometer is inserted in the thickest part of the thigh. The leg
should also move easily at the joint. The turkey should be ready for 1 hour before
dinner is served. Loosely tent with foil to keep warm, and carve just before serving.
Giblet Gravy
Make this gravy ahead of time and warm it just before serving.