How To Make Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 (12-pound) turkey
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 onion, quartered
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
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Pat the turkey dry with paper towels.
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In a small bowl, mix together the softened butter, rosemary, thyme, sage, salt, and black pepper.
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Gently loosen the skin of the turkey and spread half of the butter mixture under the skin.
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Rub the remaining butter mixture all over the outside of the turkey.
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Place the onion and lemon quarters inside the turkey cavity.
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Tie the turkey legs together with kitchen twine.
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Place the turkey on a rack in a roasting pan.
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Pour the chicken broth into the bottom of the roasting pan.
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Roast the turkey in the preheated oven for about 3 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
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Baste the turkey with the pan juices every 30 minutes.
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Remove the turkey from the oven and let it rest for 15-20 minutes before carving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 420kcal
- Total Fat : 14g
- Saturated Fat : 2g
- Cholesterol : 186mg
- Sodium : 1513mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 49g
- Dietary Fiber : 5g
- Sugar : 6g
- Protein : 24g
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