Transfer the turkey to a large serving platter and let it stand for at least 20 minutes before carving. Increase the oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake the stuffing (see recipe below).

Dry-Brined Roast Turkey with Sage and Cider Gravy Yield: About 16 servings with about 6 cups gravy Make-Ahead: You need to salt and refrigerate the turkey the day before roasting.

If putting stuffing inside the turkey, make sure the stuffing reaches 160 degrees. If baking in a dish, preheat oven to 350 and bake 45 minutes to an hour, until stuffing is 160 degrees. Culinary ...

5. Pour juice from dish into a large jug; skim 1 tablespoon of fat from juice, return fat to dish. Skim and discard fat from remaining juice; reserve juice.

Six roasting pans might not be surprising since he was Perdue's official turkey spokesman, and his first cookbook 24 years ago promised ''138 ways to cook America's favorite bird.'' ...