[header] How to cook a heritage turkey [title] Preheat the oven to 450 degrees fahrenheit (232 degrees celsius). [title] Rinse the bird with cool water and then pat dry. [title] Coat the turkey with either butter or olive oil, both inside and out and under the skin. 
[step] Be careful not to tear the skin. [title] Spread your favorite seasonings onto the outside of the bird, under the skin and in the cavity.