Simple Herb-Roasted Turkey Recipe

Name: Simple Herb-Roasted Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (10-12 pound) fresh or frozen turkey, thawed; 1 small Vidalia or other sweet onion, roughly chopped; 1 celery rib, roughly chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 packages fresh herb blend for poultry, roughly chopped; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; Cooking spray; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth; Additional herbs, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 (10-12 pound) fresh or frozen turkey, thawed
1 small Vidalia or other sweet onion, roughly chopped
1 celery rib, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 packages fresh herb blend for poultry, roughly chopped
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
Additional herbs, for garnish

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Preheat oven to 325u00b0. Remove turkey neck and giblets; discard. Rinse turkey with cold water; pat dry. Combine onion, celery, garlic, herbs, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Stuff turkey cavity with mixture. Tie ends of legs with twine. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under bird.
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Place roasting rack coated with cooking spray in a roasting pan. Place turkey on rack. Brush top and sides of turkey with butter; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Pour 1 cup broth in pan.
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Bake at 325u00b0 for 2 hours, basting every 30 minutes. Cover breast tightly with foil, and add remaining cup broth to bottom of roasting pan, and bake an additional 30 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh (away from bone) registers 165u00b0. (Temperature will continue to rise when bird is resting.) Remove from oven; let rest 30 minutes before slicing. Transfer to a platter, garnish with fresh herbs, if desired, and serve.
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380

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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 (10-12 pound) fresh or frozen turkey, thawed, 1 small Vidalia or other sweet onion, roughly chopped, 1 celery rib, roughly chopped, 2 garlic cloves, chopped, and more.

Yes, Simple 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.

Simple Herb-Roasted Turkey

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