INGREDIENTS

1whole turkey (14-16 pounds)
1/2 cup melted margarine
2 teaspoons white salt
fresh ground black pepper (lots of black pepper)
2 cups water (to cover the bottom of pan, more if needed while cooking)

DIRECTIONS

Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
Set oven to 450 degrees F and preheat for about 8 minutes.
Grease a large roasting pan and a flat rack to fit into the pan.
Pour about 2 cups water into the pan [...]