Turkey

Learn how to make roast turkey for your holiday feast or a weekend dinner. A garlic herb butter turkey that is roasted in the oven. Easy to make, moist, juicy meat.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 2 hr 30 min
Total time: 2 hr 50 min
Servings: 10 servings

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Ingredients

1 10-12 lb whole turkey
1 whole white onion peeled and quartered
1 Lemon quartered
2 sprig Fresh rosemary
3 sprig Fresh thyme
2 sprig fresh sage
Extra fresh herb sprigs (cranberries and lemons, for garnish)
3/4 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
1 tbsp rosemary leaves finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
1 tbsp fresh sage finely chopped
4 clove garlic minced
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Method

For the turkey:

Arrange your oven rack on a lower position and preheat the oven to 350F. Place a rack in a large roasting pan.
Remove the turkey neck and giblets from the inside of the turkey cavity.
Pat the turkey skin dry with paper towels and place the turkey onto your roasting rack.
Place the quartered onion, lemon, and fresh herb sprigs inside of the cavity of the turkey.

For the Butter

In a small bowl, mix together the butter, chopped herbs, minced garlic, salt and pepper.
Rub the butter mixture under the turkey skin and all over the turkey evenly.
Using a cooking string, tie the turkey legs together, or use a piece of the turkey skin pulled over the legs.
Roast the turkey uncovered for 13 minutes per pound basting occasionally, or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the turkey meat is 165F.
Remove the turkey from the oven and place a piece of aluminum foil over the top to seal in the juices. Allow the turkey to rest for 15-20 minutes before carving. Discard the herbs in the turkey cavity.
Slice the turkey and serve warm, enjoy!