Easy Herb Roasted Turkey

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Level: Easy
Total: 3 hr 5 min
Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 20 min
Cook: 2 hr 30 min
Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  2. 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
  3. 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped
  4. 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  5. 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter
  6. 1 fresh turkey (10 to 12 pounds), neck, giblets and liver removed (reserve for other use)
  7. Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper
  8. 1/2 cup fresh sage leaves, torn
  9. 1/2 bunch fresh rosemary
  10. 1/2 bunch fresh thyme
  11. 6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
  12. 1 yellow onion, quartered

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the lemon juice, chopped rosemary and thyme, lemon zest and 1 stick butter. Cook until the butter is melted. Cut the remaining stick of butter into cubes and set aside. Place the turkey on a v-shaped rack in a large roasting pan. Pat the turkey thoroughly dry, and then brush the melted butter mixture all over. Liberally sprinkle with salt and pepper on both the outside and inside of the cavity. Fill the cavity with the cubed butter, sage, rosemary, thyme, garlic and onions. Tie the legs of the turkey together with string and tuck the wings underneath. Roast the turkey until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 to 170 degrees F and the juices run clear, about 2 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven and transfer to a cutting board or platter. Tent the turkey with foil and let stand 20 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 10 servings
Calories 871
Total Fat 37 g
Saturated Fat 18 g
Carbohydrates 27 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 1 g
Protein 103 g
Cholesterol 1421 mg
Sodium 1277 mg

 

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