Ingredients:

• One Turkey (thawed if frozen), giblets and neck removed, rinsed and patted dry
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 chopped pepper
• 1 clove garlic
• Kosher Salt or sea salt
• Fresh coarsely ground black pepper
• Hot pepper flakes
• Bagel Stuffing (click for recipe)
• Olive Oil

Note – If the turkey doesn’t have a pop up timer insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh to check to see if it’s cooked all the way through.

Preparation

The turkey will taste fine by itself, the rest of the stuff is used to flavor the drippings for the turkey gravy that will be made from the drippings.

Finely chop the onion and pepper and put in the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle with some salt and pepper, hot pepper, and oregano.

Fill the turkey with the stuffing. Sprinkle the bird with some salt and pepper, and drizzle olive oil all over it.

Roast the turkey in a 350 degree oven about 17 minutes per pound. Start with it uncovered, but as it starts to brown cover with aluminum foil. Remove the foil for the last 30 minutes of cooking to make it a deep brown color.

Every half hour baste the turkey with the pan drippings. It may take an hour or so for them to start collecting.