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Oven Roasted Turkey Recipe

A moist and flavorful oven roasted turkey is so incredibly delicious! Just a few steps and key ingredients will create a beautiful and delectable bird.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 turkey
Calories: 5702kcal
Author: Andrea

Ingredients

  • 1 (10-12 lb) turkey
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 lemon zested
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 tsp fresh rosemary minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2-3 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 bunch fresh rosemary
  • 1 bunch fresh thyme
  • 1 lemon quartered
  • 1/2 yellow onion quartered
  • 1 head garlic halved crosswise

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Remove the giblets from the turkey, wash the turkey inside and out. Pllace the turkey in a large roasting pan and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Combine the 8 tbsp. of butter with the lemon zest, thyme leaves, minced rosemary, salt and pepper. Rub under the skin of the turkey, being careful not to break the skin. Baste the skin of the turkey with the melted butter, salt and pepper. Stuff the cavity with the bunch of thyme, bunch of rosemary, lemon, quartered onion, and garlic. You don't need to remove the skin or seeds of any of the ingredients.
  • Tuck the wings under the turkey, then truss the turkey by tying the wings, drumsticks and legs.
  • Place in the oven and roast the turkey for 2 - 2 1/2 hours, or until the juices run clear when you cut between the leg and the thigh. A thermometer should read 155 degrees. Remove the and cover with aluminum foil, let it rest for 20 minutes. Move the turkey to a cutting board, slice and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 5702kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 704g | Fat: 298g | Saturated Fat: 120g | Cholesterol: 2624mg | Sodium: 5380mg | Potassium: 7705mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 5735IU | Vitamin C: 137mg | Calcium: 530mg | Iron: 31mg