Easy Roasted Turkey

Step 1 -Place a rack in the lowest position of the oven and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Step 2 -Remove the turkey neck and giblets, then rinse the turkey and pat it dry with paper towels.

Step 3 -Place the turkey, breast side-up, on a rack in a roasting pan.

Step 4 -Loosely fill the turkey cavity with the stuffing, then rub the skin with the butter and season with the salt and the pepper.

Step 5 -Pour 2 cups of the turkey stock into the roasting pan.

Step 6 -Loosely tent the turkey with aluminum foil.

Step 7 -Roast the turkey, basting with the pan juices every 30 minutes, for about 2 hours 30 minutes. As the drippings evaporate, add some of the remaining turkey stock to the pan, 1-2 cups at a time.

Step 8 -Discard the foil and continue to roast the turkey until the thickest part of the thigh reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 1 hour 30 minutes more.

Step 9 -Transfer the turkey to a large serving platter and let it stand, about 20-30 minutes.

Step 10 -Slice and serve.