Roast Turkey Recipe

Name: Roast Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 12-to-14-pound fresh turkey; 3 tablespoons kosher salt; 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary leaves; 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage leaves; 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme; 1 medium onion, peeled and quartered; 1 orange, quartered; 1 lemon, quartered

Servings: persons

1 12-to-14-pound fresh turkey
3 tablespoons kosher salt
1 1/2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
1 medium onion, peeled and quartered
1 orange, quartered
1 lemon, quartered

1
Remove the turkey from the refrigerator an hour or two before cooking it, and rinse and pat very dry with paper towels.
2
Allow to sit on a rack in its roasting pan to come to room temperature.
3
Preheat oven to 450.
4
Rub turkey with salt and pepper, inside and out.
5
Using a fork, mix butter, lemon zest, rosemary, sage and thyme in a small bowl.
6
Rub this herb butter all over the turkey, inside and out.
7
Place onion, orange and lemon inside the turkey cavity.
8
Tuck the tips of the wings under the bird, then truss its legs together with cotton string.
9
Roast turkey, uncovered, in the oven for 30 minutes.
10
Reduce oven to 325.
11
Baste the turkey with pan juices, and add a cup of water to the pan if it is looking dry.
12
Continue roasting turkey, basting every 30 minutes and tenting it with foil if the skin is turning too dark, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh without touching bone registers 165 degrees, approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours total.
13
Transfer to a cutting board or platter and allow to rest at least 30 minutes before carving.

236

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 12-to-14-pound fresh turkey, 3 tablespoons kosher salt, 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper, 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, and more.

Yes, Roast 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.

Roast Turkey

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