Herb Butter Turkey

There is no better dish to serve at Thanksgiving or during the festive holidays than a turkey and this Herb Butter Turkey is going to be a recipe that blows your mind. Succulent meat and delicious flavors that won’t take all day to make. This is the turkey recipe you have been waiting for.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Herb Butter Turkey

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 2 20

Servings:

Calories: 486kcal

Ingredients

1 10-12 lb whole turkey
½ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
4 fresh rosemary sprigs
4 fresh thyme sprigs
2 fresh oregano sprigs
2 fresh sage sprigs
4 garlic cloves minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Extra fresh herb sprigs cranberries and oranges or lemons for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F.
Remove the turkey neck and giblets from the inside of the turkey cavity.
Pat the turkey skin dry with paper towels.
Place the turkey into a large roasting dish.
In a small bowl, mix together the butter, chopped herbs, minced garlic, salt and pepper.
Rub the butter mixture over the turkey and underneath the turkey skin.
Use a cooking string to tie the turkey legs together, or a piece of the turkey skin pulled over the legs.
Roast the turkey for 13 minutes per pound (about 2 hours and 15 minutes for a 10lb turkey) basting occasionally, or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the turkey meat is 165F.
Remove the turkey from the oven and place a piece of aluminum foil over the top. Allow the turkey to rest for 20 minutes before carving.

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