Herb-Roasted Turkey Recipe

Name: Herb-Roasted Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (14 lb.) turkey; 1 Tbsp. salt; 1 tsp. ground pepper; thyme; 4 medium onions, peeled and sliced; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 4 stalks celery, chopped; 3 bay leaves; 1 Tbsp. peppercorns; 1 1/2 c. (3 sticks) margarine, melted; 1 tsp. sage (fresh or dried); 1 tsp. chives (fresh or dried)

Servings: persons

1 (14 lb.) turkey
1 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. ground pepper
thyme
4 medium onions, peeled and sliced
2 medium carrots, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
3 bay leaves
1 Tbsp. peppercorns
1 1/2 c. (3 sticks) margarine, melted
1 tsp. sage (fresh or dried)
1 tsp. chives (fresh or dried)

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Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Wash turkey and reserve giblets. Carefully rinse and dry bird inside and out. Rub all surfaces with salt and pepper, including cavity. Place 12 sprigs of thyme in cavity. Put onions, carrots, celery, bay leaves and 6 thyme sprigs and peppercorns on bottom of large roasting pan. Place turkey on top of vegetables. Cover opening of cavity with foil. Pour butter over all surfaces of turkey. Sprinkle on sage, thyme and chives. Cover loosely with tent of aluminum foil. Roast 2 1/2 hours, undisturbed. Remove foil to let skin brown. Baste every 20 minutes for 1 hour. Turkey should cook to an internal temperature of 165u00b0. Remove from oven. Let set 20 to 60 minutes before carving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (14 lb.) turkey, 1 Tbsp. salt, 1 tsp. ground pepper, thyme, and more.

Yes, Herb-Roasted Turkey 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.

Herb-Roasted Turkey

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