Never Fail Bake Turkey

Directions

1. 1
   Massage bird with salt and pepper inside and out.
2. 2
   Peel peeled onion and chopped celery inside the cavity of turkey.
3. 3
   Add water to roasting pan.
4. 4
   Place turkey back side up in roaster on a rack and put lid on roaster, fitting tightly.
5. 5
   Place covered roaster in a cold oven and turn to bake at 500°.
6. 6
   Do not open oven door at any time.
7. 7
   Let cook for one hour.
8. 8
   Turn off the oven and forget the turkey for several hours.
9. 9
   Meat will be brown and moist and plenty of broth.