Herb-Roasted Turkey Recipe

Name: Herb-Roasted Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil; 1 stick (1/4 lb.) unsalted butter, softened; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 3 tablespoons fresh rosemary (or 1 Tbsp. dried), plus; 1 sprig rosemary; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme (or 1 Tbsp. dried), plus 1 sprig thyme; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage (or 2 tsp. dried); Salt and pepper; 1 (12 lb.) turkey, thawed; 1/2 lemon, cut in half; 1/4 small onion

Servings: persons

1/3 cup olive oil
1 stick (1/4 lb.) unsalted butter, softened
3 cloves garlic, crushed
3 tablespoons fresh rosemary (or 1 Tbsp. dried), plus
1 sprig rosemary
3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme (or 1 Tbsp. dried), plus 1 sprig thyme
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage (or 2 tsp. dried)
Salt and pepper
1 (12 lb.) turkey, thawed
1/2 lemon, cut in half
1/4 small onion

1
Set a rack in lower third of oven; preheat oven to 325u00b0F. Combine oil, butter, garlic, chopped herbs and 1 tsp. each salt and pepper.
2
Remove neck and giblets; discard. Rinse turkey; pat dry. Rub oil-herb mixture over turkey and under skin. Sprinkle salt and pepper inside bird; then stuff it with lemon, onion and herb sprigs. Tuck wings under; tie legs with kitchen twine.
3
Place turkey, breast side up, on rack in roasting pan. Cover loosely with foil. Roast for 3 hours. Remove foil; roast for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, basting every 15 minutes, until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reaches 175u00b0F.
4
Place turkey on a cutting board. Tent with foil; let rest for 30 minutes before carving.

463

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup olive oil, 1 stick (1/4 lb.) unsalted butter, softened, 3 cloves garlic, crushed, 3 tablespoons fresh rosemary (or 1 Tbsp. dried), plus, 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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