Perfect Roast Turkey
- Level: Easy
- Total: 3 hr 5 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Inactive: 20 min
- Cook: 2 hr 30 min
- Yield: 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 773
- Total Fat
- 33 g
- Saturated Fat
- 11 g
- Carbohydrates
- 7 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 1 g
- Protein
- 105 g
- Cholesterol
- 363 mg
- Sodium
- 1685 mg
- Level: Easy
- Total: 3 hr 5 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Inactive: 20 min
- Cook: 2 hr 30 min
- Yield: 8 servings
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 773
- Total Fat
- 33 g
- Saturated Fat
- 11 g
- Carbohydrates
- 7 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 1 g
- Protein
- 105 g
- Cholesterol
- 363 mg
- Sodium
- 1685 mg
Ingredients
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Take the giblets out of the turkey and wash the turkey inside and out. Remove any excess fat and leftover pinfeathers and pat the outside dry. Place the turkey in a large roasting pan. Liberally salt and pepper the inside of the turkey cavity. Stuff the cavity with the thyme, lemon, onion, quartered, and the garlic. Brush the outside of the turkey with the butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Tie the legs together with string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the turkey.
- Roast the turkey for 2 1/2 hours, basting from time to time with pan juices, until the juices run clear when you cut between the leg and the thigh. Remove the turkey to a cutting board and cover with foil; let it rest for 20 minutes. Slice the turkey and serve hot.
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Recipe Review Highlights
This recipe is celebrated for its moist and flavorful turkey. The aromatic herbs and lemon contribute a delightful freshness, while the butter rubbed under the skin enhances the crispiness of the skin.
Many users have successfully substituted fresh herbs with dried ones, and some have experimented with adding other ingredients like oranges, sage, or rosemary to the butter mixture.
This recipe is frequently used for Thanksgiving and other holiday meals, appreciated for its simplicity and the impressive results it consistently delivers.
