Description
A perfectly juicy roast turkey flavored with herb butter for a delicious holiday meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 lbs)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh sage
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 lemon, halved
- 1 onion, quartered
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Mix softened butter with rosemary, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper.
- Gently loosen turkey skin and rub herb butter underneath.
- Stuff turkey cavity with lemon, onion, and garlic.
- Place turkey on a roasting rack in a pan.
- Roast for 3-3.5 hours until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Let rest for 20 minutes before carving.
Notes
- Pat turkey dry before applying butter for crispier skin.
- Use a meat thermometer for accurate cooking.
- Baste turkey every 30 minutes for extra juiciness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (6 oz)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 130mg