Citrus-Roasted Turkey With Lemon Aïoli Recipe

Name: Citrus-Roasted Turkey With Lemon Aïoli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (14- to 16-lb.) whole fresh turkey; 2 lemons, quartered; 2 small oranges, quartered; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 onion, coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 2 teaspoons black pepper; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided; 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; Kitchen string; 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

Servings: persons

1 (14- to 16-lb.) whole fresh turkey
2 lemons, quartered
2 small oranges, quartered
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 onion, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
2 teaspoons black pepper
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
Kitchen string
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

1
Remove giblets and neck from turkey, and rinse turkey with cold water. Drain cavity well; pat dry. Rub 4 Tbsp. Citrus-Salt Rub into cavity. Rub skin with remaining rub. Cover and chill 18 to 24 hours.
2
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Rinse turkey; drain cavity well, and pat dry. Toss together lemons, next 6 ingredients, 1/4 cup olive oil, 3 Tbsp. lemon juice, and 1 tsp. salt in a large bowl; spoon mixture into cavity of turkey.
3
Tie ends of legs together with kitchen string; tuck wingtips under. Place turkey, breast side up, on a lightly greased roasting rack in a large roasting pan.
4
Whisk together orange juice and remaining 3 Tbsp. lemon juice and 1/2 tsp. salt in a bowl; gradually whisk in remaining 1/4 cup oil until blended. Brush half of orange juice mixture over turkey.
5
Bake at 350u00b0 on lowest oven rack 1 hour. Brush remaining orange juice mixture over turkey, and bake 45 more minutes. Pour 1 cup broth into pan; bake 45 minutes. Pour remaining 1 cup broth into pan; bake 45 more minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion of thigh registers 165u00b0. Remove from oven, reserving pan juices. Cover loosely with foil; let stand 30 minutes. Transfer to a platter; serve with pan juices and Lemon Aioli.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (14- to 16-lb.) whole fresh turkey, 2 lemons, quartered, 2 small oranges, quartered, 2 celery ribs, chopped, and more.

Yes, Citrus-Roasted Turkey With Lemon Aïoli falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Citrus-Roasted Turkey With Lemon Aïoli

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