Description
Learn how to make a delicious Roasted Turkey that’s perfect for your holiday feast. This recipe results in a juicy, flavorful turkey with a beautifully crisp skin.
Ingredients
Scale
Turkey:
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 lbs), thawed if frozen
Seasoning:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
Additional:
- 1 onion, quartered
- 1 lemon, halved
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 325°F and position a rack in the lower third of the oven.
- Prepare the Turkey: Remove giblets and neck from the turkey. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Season the Turkey: Mix butter with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and herbs. Rub seasoned butter over and under the turkey skin.
- Stuff the Turkey: Fill the cavity with onion, lemon, and garlic.
- Roast the Turkey: Place turkey on a rack in a roasting pan, pour broth into the pan, tent with foil, and roast for 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
- Rest and Serve: Let the turkey rest before carving.
Notes
- Allow the turkey to come to room temperature before roasting for even cooking.
- Consider brining the turkey overnight for added flavor and moisture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (about 6 oz cooked turkey)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
