Thoroughly clean cavity of turkey. Stuff with your choice of dressing. Grease outside of turkey with butter. Place in roasting pan, breast side down - this allows juices to flow into dressing and breast.

Roast at 350 degrees until done. If using meat thermometer, insert into thigh of turkey and roast to temperature of 190 degrees. If you are roasting without thermometer press fleshy part of drumstick. It is done if meat feels very soft. Also move drumstick up and down. If it gives readily or breaks, it is done.

Allow 1/2 pound per person in choosing the right size turkey for your dinner.