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Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

My easy Thanksgiving oven-roasted turkey recipe is made with butter, rosemary, and sage leaf rub. It's baked in the oven until crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 10 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 12
Author: Yumna Jawad

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 15 pound whole turkey neck and giblets removed
  • 1 onion quartered
  • 3 celery stalk coarsely chopped
  • 1 carrot coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 6 Fresh rosemary
  • ¼ cup fresh sage leaves

Instructions

  • 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.

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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

Calories: 646kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 93g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 319mg | Sodium: 1682mg | Potassium: 1003mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1214IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 4mg

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