Oven Roasted Turkey
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5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs 30 mins
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Total Time
4 hrs
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
630 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Oven Roasted Turkey
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Oven-roasted turkey is a tender, juicy, classic Thanksgiving main dish perfected with an elevated citrus and herb butter mixture to make it crispy and flavorful.
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Ingredients
- 12-15 lbs turkey
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
Butter Mixture:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice from 1 lemon
- Zest from 1 lemon
- Zest from 1 orange
- 6 cloves garlic, large minced
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon fresh Rosemary chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Turkey Stuffing:
- 1 large onion quartered - do not peel
- 6 garlic cloves smashed
- 5 prigs fresh Rosemary
- 5 prigs fresh oregano
- 1 lemon quartered
- 1 orange quartered
Items that you'll need:
- Foil
- Kitchen string
- Large - heavy roasting pan
- meat thermometer
Instructions
Brine and prepare the turkey:
- Brine the turkey according to the package directions or read the blog post on how to dry-brine your turkey. Plan at least one day for this step.
- Once ready to cook, pat dry the turkey and season the cavity generously with one teaspoon sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper.
Butter Mixture:
- In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients listed in this section. Stir until smooth.
- Gently push your fingers under the turkey skin, lifting and separating the skin from the turkey breast. Separate as much skin as possible; don't rush, and be careful not to tear the skin.
- Stuff 2/3 of the butter mixture under the skin and use the remaining to massage it on top of the skin all over the turkey.
- Drizzle the turkey with olive oil and generously season with sea salt and ground black pepper for a crispier skin.
Stuff:
- Stuff the turkey with all the ingredients listed in this section.
- Cross the turkey legs and tie them together with kitchen twine.
Roast:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place the oven rack in the lower part of your oven so the turkey fits in.
- Place an oven-safe meat thermometer into the bird, just beneath the drumstick.
- Roast uncovered in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove turkey from the oven and baste with the juices from the pan.
- Reduce the oven to 325 degrees F, cover the turkey with foil, and bake for another 2 1/2 - 3 hours or until the temperature in the breast reaches 160 degrees F.
- Uncover, baste again, and let it brown. You can also use the broil function to make the skin crispier. Be careful not to burn the bird.
- Remove the turkey from the oven, cover it loosely with foil, and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.
- Transfer the bird to a serving plate and decorate it with fall veggies, fruits, and fresh herbs. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
630kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
71g
(142%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
273mg
(91%)
Sodium
982mg
(41%)
Potassium
814mg
(23%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1075IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 630 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 630kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 71g | 142% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 273mg | 91% |
| Sodium | 982mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 814mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1075IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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