Description
This Perfect Roasted Turkey Recipe yields a beautifully cooked, juicy turkey with a flavorful herb butter rub. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any special occasion, this recipe will be a hit with your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 pounds)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 2 carrots, cut into chunks
- 2 celery stalks, cut into chunks
- 1 lemon, halved
- 2 cups chicken broth or turkey stock
Turkey:
Herb Butter:
Stuffing:
Broth:
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the Turkey: Remove giblets and pat the turkey dry. Mix butter, oil, garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper. Spread butter mixture under the skin and all over the turkey.
- Stuff the Turkey: Fill the cavity with onion, carrots, celery, and lemon.
- Roast: Place turkey on a rack in a roasting pan, pour broth in the pan. Roast for 3-3 1/2 hours, basting every 45 minutes, until the thigh reaches 165°F.
- Rest and Carve: Remove from oven, tent with foil, and rest for 20-30 minutes before carving.
Notes
- For extra juicy turkey, dry brine with salt and herbs 24 hours in advance.
- Save pan drippings for homemade gravy.
- Adjust roasting time based on turkey size, about 15 minutes per pound.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice breast meat with skin
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
