Roast Turkey With Herb Rub Recipe

Name: Roast Turkey With Herb Rub
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary or 1 1/2 Tbsp. dried; 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme or 1 1/2 tsp. dried; 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh tarragon or 1 1/2 tsp. dried; 1 Tbsp. ground pepper; 2 tsp. salt; 1 (20 to 21 lb.) turkey, neck and giblets reserved; fresh herb sprigs; 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 6 Tbsp. butter, melted (3/4 stick); 4 c. canned low salt chicken broth

Servings: persons

3 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary or 1 1/2 Tbsp. dried
3 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme or 1 1/2 tsp. dried
3 Tbsp. chopped fresh tarragon or 1 1/2 tsp. dried
1 Tbsp. ground pepper
2 tsp. salt
1 (20 to 21 lb.) turkey, neck and giblets reserved
fresh herb sprigs
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
6 Tbsp. butter, melted (3/4 stick)
4 c. canned low salt chicken broth

1
Mix first 5 ingredients in small bowl.
2
Pat turkey dry with paper towels and place on rack set in large roasting pan.
3
If not stuffing turkey, place herb sprigs in main cavity.
4
If stuffing turkey, spoon stuffing into main cavity.
5
Tie legs together loosely to hold shape of turkey.
6
Brush turkey with oil.
7
Rub herb mix all over turkey.
8
Place turkey neck and giblets in roasting pan.
9
Position rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 425u00b0.
10
Drizzle melted butter all over turkey.
11
Pour 2 cups broth into pan.
12
Roast turkey 45 minutes.
13
Remove turkey from oven and cover breast with foil.
14
Reduce oven temperature to 350u00b0. Return turkey to oven.
15
Roast unstuffed turkey 1 hour (stuffed turkey 1 hour and 30 minutes).
16
Remove foil from turkey; pour remaining 2 cups broth into roasting pan.
17
Continue roasting until turkey is done, basting occasionally with pan juices (about 1 hour and 40 minutes longer).

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary or 1 1/2 Tbsp. dried, 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme or 1 1/2 tsp. dried, 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh tarragon or 1 1/2 tsp. dried, 1 Tbsp. ground pepper, and more.

Yes, Roast Turkey With Herb Rub 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 With Herb Rub

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