Old Fashioned Roast Turkey(Or Breast Of Turkey) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (14 to 16 lb.) turkey or turkey breast
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. seasoning salt
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. basil
1 to 2 c. water

Preparation

Rinse turkey quickly
and
pat
dry.
Reserve
neck and giblets for gravy.
Brush
turkey
with small amount of melted butter.
Combine seasonings and
use amount needed on skin and cavity (to taste).
Add 1 to
2 cups water.
Cover and bake at 350\u00b0 for 3 to 4 hours.
If
not
brown,
remove cover and bake for 30 more minutes at
300\u00b0.
Cover
turkey
on
platter with foil to let it absorb
juices.
It
can
then
be stuffed with herbed seasoning such
as
Pepperidge Farm stuffing mixed with celery and sauteed chopped onion.