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Easy Thanksgiving Turkey

Easy Thanksgiving Turkey

This easy Thanksgiving turkey recipe features a delicious butter, rosemary, and sage rub, baked to perfection for a juicy and crispy finish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Resting Time 20 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 646 kcal

Equipment

  • Knife Block Set
  • cutting board
  • Anodized Nonstick Cookware
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • Basting Brush
  • roasting pan

Ingredients
  

Turkey and Vegetables

  • 1 15 pound whole turkey neck and giblets removed
  • 1 onion quartered
  • 3 stalk celery coarsely chopped
  • 1 carrot coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 6 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 0.25 cup fresh sage leaves

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 325ºF. Remove the thawed turkey from the fridge 1 hour before roasting and allow it to come to room temperature. Remove the neck and giblets from inside the cavity of the turkey and set aside.
  • Place the turkey, breast side up, in the roasting pan. Pat the outside and inside of the turkey dry with paper towels. Then stuff the onion, celery, and carrot inside the turkey cavity.
  • Fold wing tips under the bird. Tie the legs together with twine or dental floss.
  • Season the inside and outside of the turkey generously with the salt and pepper.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Then add the herbs and cook 1–2 minutes. Remove the herbs with tongs and place inside the turkey.
  • Use a brush to rub the melted butter all over the turkey, making sure to get the sides. Use your hands to rub some butter underneath the skin as well.
  • Roast the turkey in the preheated oven uncovered for 15 minutes per pound, or about 3 hours and 45 minutes for a 15-pound turkey. A thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should read 165ºF–170ºF. Remove the turkey from the oven and allow it to rest 15–20 minutes before carving.

Notes

Storage: Remove the meat from the bones and store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3–4 days. Add a splash of broth or gravy to the container to help keep the turkey moist.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 646kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 93gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 319mgSodium: 1682mgPotassium: 1003mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1214IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Easy Thanksgiving Turkey, gluten-free, Holiday Turkey, Oven Roasted Turkey, Thanksgiving Turkey, turkey recipe
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