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Butter Roasted Turkey with Garlic and Herbs
Our butter roasted turkey is the ultimate holiday centerpiece — juicy, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Additional Time
45 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 14
Calories: 423 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 10 lb turkey
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil optional
- 3 Tablespoons poultry seasoning
- 2 lemons
- small bunch rosemary optional
- Small bunch thyme optional
- 2 yellow onions small, quartered
- 2 heads garlic
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Remove any giblets from the turkey.
- Carefully slide a large spoon between the skin and the breast of the turkey. Rub about 1/4 cup of butter in this space beneath the turkey skin, directly on the breast meat. Rub remaining butter all over the turkey.
- Place half of a lemon, rosemary, and thyme inside the turkey cavity. Use kitchen string to tie the turkey legs together. You can also make a small cut in the turkey skin and push the legs through to hold them together.
- Add to your roasting pan: water, quartered onions, lemon wedges, and garlic cloves (peeled and crushed).
- Place turkey in roasting pan and coat liberally with poultry seasoning.
- Bake for 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Keep covered for the first 2 hours. After removing the lid, baste turkey with its own juices every 20-30 minutes. If needed, baste spots that are not browning with olive oil.
- Cook until turkey reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove from oven and let turkey rest for at least 45 minutes before carving.
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Notes
- Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
- If turkey is not browning enough, broil for the last 5 minutes of cooking time to crisp the skin.
- If turkey is browning too quickly, reduce oven temp to 300 or 325 and put the cover back on.
Nutrition Information
Calories
423kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
183mg
(61%)
Sodium
319mg
(13%)
Potassium
565mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
354IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 423
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 423kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 319mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 565mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 354IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.