Preheat the oven and prepare the turkey for roasting
Melt butter or mix butter with oil, herbs, and seasonings if desired
Place the turkey in a roasting pan
Roast the turkey until the skin begins to brown
Use a baster, spoon, or brush to collect pan juices
Open the oven quickly and carefully
Spoon or brush the juices evenly over the turkey skin
Close the oven promptly to retain heat
Repeat basting every 30 to 45 minutes
Avoid overbasting to prevent heat loss
Stop basting near the end if you want crispier skin
Check the turkey’s internal temperature before removing it from the oven