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Roasted Turkey
Gear up for Thanksgiving With a Delicious Classic Turkey Recipe!
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Roasted Turkey
Prep Time60 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time180 Minutes
Ingredients
1 fresh turkey
1 bulb garlic, halved
8 tbsp. butter (1 stick), melted
Kosher Salt
Ground Black Pepper
1 onion, quartered
2 Bay Leaves
several sprigs fresh herbs (thyme, parsley, rosemary and sage)
Directions
- Adjust oven rack to lowest position; remove other racks. Preheat oven to 325° F. Remove turkey parts from neck and breast cavities. Reserve for other uses, if desired. Dry bird well with paper towels, inside and out.
- Salt and pepper inside of breast cavity. Stuff the onion, garlic, herbs and bay leaves inside. Set turkey on roasting rack in roasting pan, breast-side up. Brush generously with half of butter; season with salt and pepper. Tent the turkey with foil.
- Roast the turkey for 2 hours. Remove foil; baste with remaining butter. Increase oven temperature to 425° F. Continue roasting until instant-read thermometer registers 165° F in thigh of turkey, about 45 more minutes. Remove turkey from oven; set aside to rest for 15 minutes before carving.
60 minutes
Prep Time
180 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
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Directions
- Adjust oven rack to lowest position; remove other racks. Preheat oven to 325° F. Remove turkey parts from neck and breast cavities. Reserve for other uses, if desired. Dry bird well with paper towels, inside and out.
- Salt and pepper inside of breast cavity. Stuff the onion, garlic, herbs and bay leaves inside. Set turkey on roasting rack in roasting pan, breast-side up. Brush generously with half of butter; season with salt and pepper. Tent the turkey with foil.
- Roast the turkey for 2 hours. Remove foil; baste with remaining butter. Increase oven temperature to 425° F. Continue roasting until instant-read thermometer registers 165° F in thigh of turkey, about 45 more minutes. Remove turkey from oven; set aside to rest for 15 minutes before carving.