Roasted Turkey
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
210 min
Total Time
240 min
Servings
10
This classic roasted turkey is juicy and flavorful, perfect for a traditional holiday feast.
Ingredients
- 1 whole turkey (12-14 pounds)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
- 1 lemon, halved
- 2 onions, quartered
- 2 carrots, cut into chunks
- 2 celery stalks, cut into chunks
- 2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Step 2: Remove the turkey giblets and pat the turkey dry with paper towels.
- Step 3: In a small bowl, mix together the butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and rosemary to create a herb butter.
- Step 4: Gently loosen the skin over the turkey breast and thighs and spread the herb butter underneath the skin and over the turkey.
- Step 5: Place the lemon halves, one of the quartered onions, and some of the carrot and celery chunks inside the turkey cavity.
- Step 6: Truss the turkey legs with kitchen twine and tuck the wings under the body.
- Step 7: Place the remaining onions, carrots, and celery in a roasting pan and set a rack on top, then place the turkey on the rack.
- Step 8: Pour the chicken broth into the bottom of the roasting pan.
- Step 9: Roast the turkey in the preheated oven for about 3 to 3.5 hours, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165°F (74°C).
- Step 10: Let the turkey rest for at least 20 minutes before carving and serving.
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