4.6 from 21 votes
Garlic herb roast turkey
This juicy roast turkey recipe is easy to prepare and delivers a perfectly juicy, incredibly flavorful turkey every time.
Prep Time
1 d
Cook Time
2 hrs mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
1 d 4 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 405 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the dry brine
- 4 kg (8.8lb) turkey Giblets removed
- 2 tbsp salt
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp garlic powder
For the roast turkey
- ½ cup softened butter
- handful fresh herbs (sage, thyme and rosemary)
- 2 garlic bulbs halved
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Combine salt, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper and dried herbs together then cover the turkey all over with it and scatter the remaining seasoning in the cavity of the turkey.
- Place the turkey in a large dish (I just used a large roasting dish). Place in the fridge and allow to dry-brine for up to 24 hours.
- On the day of roasting, take the turkey out of the fridge at least an hour before roasting and allow to come up to room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- Gently loosen the breast skin then add softened butter and sage leaves under the skin.
- If the butter is soft enough, you can just spread it over the breast by pressing it gently.
- Place lemon slices, fresh sage, thyme and rosemary in the cavity then tie the legs together. Drizzle the turkey with olive oil and place in a large roasting dish.
- Pour stock around the turkey and add halved garlic bulbs and more sage, thyme and rosemary. Place the turkey in a preheated oven and roast until the turkey is golden brown and cooked through.
- If the meat reaches 74ºC/165ºF in the breast, thigh and drumstick, your turkey should be perfectly cooked. Allow to rest then carve.
- Place the turkey on a large platter and add fresh herbs, the roasted garlic and lemon halves to decorate. Orange halves and pomegranate are also beautiful around a turkey. Serve with all the sides and gravy.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
405kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
62g
(124%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
204mg
(68%)
Sodium
1714mg
(71%)
Potassium
653mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
364IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 405
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 405kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 62g | 124% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 204mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 1714mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 653mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 364IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.