Roast Turkey

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
3 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 to 10 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 15 min
Cook: 3 hr 0 min
Total:: 3 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

1 (8 to 10 pound) turkey, neck and gizzards removed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 medium onion, quartered
1 head garlic, halved
Several sprigs fresh herbs, such as, thyme, parsley, rosemary, or sage
2 bay leaves
8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), melted
Serving Suggestions: Savory Mushroom Dressing

Directions

Adjust a rack to lowest position and remove other racks. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Dry bird well with paper towels, inside and out. Salt and pepper inside the breast cavity and stuff the onion, garlic, herbs, and bay leaves inside. Set the bird on a roasting rack in a roasting pan; breast side up and brush generously with 1/2 the butter and season again with salt and pepper. Tent the bird with foil.

Roast the turkey for 2 hours. Remove the foil and baste with the remaining butter and some of the pan drippings. Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F and continue to roast until an instant read thermometer registers 165 in the thigh of the bird, about 45 minutes more. Remove turkey form the oven and set aside to rest for 15 minutes before carving. Carve and serve.

Nutrient Value for 6 ounces dark meat turkey with skin

395 calories, 22 grams fat (7 grams saturated), 47 grams protein

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Roast Turkey
Andrew Fontna, CA 11-27-2008
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Easy to follow; flavorful and moist turkey!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a first attempt at Thanksgiving turkey. It was a great recipe ? great success!
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Tim Easley, SC 11-24-2008
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Can't dry it out...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The foil is the trick here. Comes out fantastic every time. Make sure to let stand for at least 15 mins before carving.
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frank durant, OK 11-18-2006
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best turkey
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this was the best turkey ever
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Anonymous 06-20-2006
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1st thanksgiving
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this was the first turkey I ever made. I followed the recipe and it turned out fantastic. the turkey was flavorful and... moist. I will definitely be reusing this recipeRead more
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Anonymous 12-24-2005
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good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

good
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KODI Honolulu, HI 12-04-2004
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Kodi at Hickam AFB, HI
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

We loved it! What a great simple way to change up that great same 'ole bird!