Name: Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (10-12 pound) turkey; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 onion, quartered; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup chicken broth

Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

Leonanie Elder Modified: November 12, 2023

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How To Make Thanksgiving Turkey

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Preparation: 30 minutes

Cooking: 3 hours

Total: 3 hours and 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 (10-12 pound) turkey
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1 onion, quartered
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chicken broth

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F.
Remove giblets from turkey cavity and rinse turkey under cold water. Pat dry with paper towels.
In a small bowl, mix together softened butter, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Gently loosen the skin over the turkey breast and rub half of the butter mixture under the skin. Spread the remaining butter mixture over the outside of the turkey.
Place the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic inside the turkey cavity.
Place the turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan. Pour chicken broth into the bottom of the pan.
Cover the turkey with aluminum foil and roast for 2 hours. Remove the foil and continue roasting for an additional 1 hour, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Remove the turkey from the oven and let it rest for 20 minutes before carving.