HERB-ROASTED TURKEY
This easy turkey recipe includes a sunny combination of herbs and citrus. It's gluten-free, as well.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories Herb Poultry turkey Roast Thanksgiving Dinner Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Set a rack inside a large roasting pan. Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Rub bird inside and out with salt and pepper.
- Place turkey on the rack in the pan. Using a fork, mix butter, lemon zest, rosemary, sage, and thyme in a small bowl. Rub herb butter over top of turkey and inside cavity.
- Place onion, orange, and lemon inside turkey cavity. Tuck tips of wings under bird (this prevents them from burning during the long roasting time). Pour 4 cups water into pan. Roast turkey, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Baste turkey with pan juices; add more water if needed to maintain at least 1/4" liquid in the bottom of roasting pan. Continue roasting turkey, basting every 30 minutes and tenting with foil if skin is turning too dark, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of the thigh without touching bone registers 165°F (juices should run clear when thermometer is removed), about 2 3/4 hours total.
- Transfer turkey to a platter. Tent with foil and let rest for 1 hour before carving.
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Iqbal Khokhar
[email protected]The turkey was a bit dry, but the flavor was good. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Amber Hartman
[email protected]The roasted turkey was juicy and flavorful. The crispy skin was a nice touch. I would definitely make this again.
Deus Sumun
[email protected]This was my first time roasting a turkey and I'm so glad I used this recipe. It was easy to follow and the turkey turned out perfectly. The meat was juicy and flavorful, and the skin was crispy.
Habibu Ranns
[email protected]The herb roasted turkey turned out great! The turkey was moist and flavorful, and the crispy skin was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Juan David Martelo Reales
[email protected]I've tried many roasted turkey recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The turkey was cooked to perfection and the herbs and spices gave it a wonderful flavor.
MADS MADS
[email protected]The herb roasted turkey was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner. It was juicy and tender, and the crispy skin was perfection. The recipe was easy to follow and didn't take too much time to prepare.
Nathaniel Parks
[email protected]This roasted turkey recipe was incredibly easy to follow and resulted in a moist and flavorful bird. The combination of herbs and spices gave the turkey a delicious and aromatic flavor. My family and friends raved about it!