Chef John's Boneless Whole Turkey
The idea of removing pesky bones before your bird makes its grand Thanksgiving entrance is worth considering. Not only do you get an impressive looking roast to wow the table, but carving is significantly easier. If you're worried about losing flavor, don't. This tastes virtually identical. Stuff with your favorite stuffing.
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Cook's Notes:
My turkey was about 15 pounds, but this will work on any size bird.
I wanted to try salt only on the outside, without butter or oil, just to see what would happen, but nothing did. So, feel free to slather on butter.
Editor's Note:
To see Chef John's technique for removing the bones from the turkey, watch his Boneless Whole Turkey video.