Roasted Citrus & Herb Turkey Recipe

Name: Roasted Citrus & Herb Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened; 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning; 1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds); 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons pepper; 1 large onion, quartered; 1 medium orange, quartered; 1 medium lemon, quartered; 3 fresh rosemary sprigs; 3 fresh sage sprigs; 3 cups chicken broth, divided; 3 to 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon browning sauce, optional

Servings: persons

1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds)
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
1 large onion, quartered
1 medium orange, quartered
1 medium lemon, quartered
3 fresh rosemary sprigs
3 fresh sage sprigs
3 cups chicken broth, divided
3 to 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon browning sauce, optional

1
Preheat oven to 325u00b0. Mix butter and Italian seasoning.
2
Place turkey on a rack in a roasting pan, breast side up; pat dry. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from turkey breast; rub half of the butter mixture under the skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks. Rub cavity with salt and pepper; fill with onion, orange, lemon and herbs. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together.
3
Melt remaining butter mixture; brush over outside of turkey. Add 2 cups broth to roasting pan.
4
Roast, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170u00b0-175u00b0, 3-1/2-4 hours, basting occasionally with pan drippings. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.)
5
Remove turkey from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 20 minutes before carving.
6
Pour pan drippings into a small saucepan; skim fat. Mix flour, remaining broth and, if desired, browning sauce until smooth; whisk into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with turkey.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup butter, softened, 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning, 1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds), 2 teaspoons salt, and more.

Yes, Roasted Citrus & Herb 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.

Roasted Citrus & Herb Turkey

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