Microwaved Turkey - No, I'm Not Kidding!

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 whole turkey, thawed completely
• olive oil

Recipe

• 1 whatever stuffing you want to use, or none.
• 2 this method of preparing your turkey is different.
• 3 but, the turkey should turn out with a lovely brown color, fall off the bones tender and more than enough juice to make as much gravy as you could want.
• 4 empty all cavities, wash, pat dry and rub outside with olive oil, feel free to use any seasonings that you want.
• 5 stuff if you want and truss with string, or skewers.
• 6 most modern microwave ovens will tolerate a moderate amount of metal.
• 7 refer to your owner's manual for details if you're not sure.
• 8 place breast side down on microwave proof roasting pan or rack in baking dish.
• 9 cover with waxed paper and cook on high 2 min.
• 10 per pound.
• 11 flip the bird breast side up and turn 1/2 rotation if you don't use a turntable.
• 12 cover wings, ends of drumsticks and top of breast with foil, secure with toothpicks and replace wax paper.
• 13 cook at 50% for 70- 90 min.
• 14 (turn 1/2 rotation every 30 min. if no turntable.) or 185f in thickest part of breast.
• 15 baste freequently with juices in pan.
• 16 let your bird rest for at least 15 minutes before carving.
• 17 this is a good time to make your gravy.