ROAST TURKEY WITH ROSEMARY AND LEMON

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Flavorful rosemary-lemon oil is great for the turkey-it helps create crispy, golden-brown and an aromatic, earthy flavor. You can also use it to season vegetables before roasting or after steaming, or to dress up a vinaigrette.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Turkey Recipes

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 whole turkey (about 12 pounds), thawed if frozen, neck and giblets removed, and rinsed and patted dry
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
7 wide strips lemon zest (from 1 large lemon)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 cups Mushroom and Walnut Stuffing
1 large yellow onion, cut into 8 wedges

Steps:

  • Let turkey sit at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees, with rack in lower third. In a small saucepan, heat oil, rosemary, garlic, and lemon zest. Bring to a simmer over medium-high and cook until garlic is soft and lemon is slightly shriveled, 1 minute. Remove rosemary-lemon oil from heat and let cool.
  • Tuck wing tips underneath body of turkey. Season inside of turkey with salt and pepper. Loosely fill large cavity and neck cavity with stuffing; fold neck skin over opening. Tie legs together with kitchen twine. Brush turkey all over with 1/2 cup rosemary-lemon oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Place onion in a heavy-bottomed roasting pan. Set a roasting rack over onion and place turkey on top. Roast until turkey is golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Reduce heat to 375 degrees, add 1 cup water to pan, and roast, brushing turkey with remaining rosemary oil every 30 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of a thigh reads 165 degrees, 1 1/2 to 2 hours (add some water, if pan becomes dry).
  • Transfer turkey to a platter or cutting board and loosely tent with foil; let rest 30 minutes. Reserve pan with drippings for White Wine Gravy. To serve, scoop out stuffing and carve turkey.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 663 g, Fat 33 g, Protein 83 g

musisi henry
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This turkey was a bit dry, but the flavor was good.


Bonsu Philemon
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This turkey was so easy to make and it turned out perfect. The meat was moist and flavorful and the skin was crispy. I will definitely be making this again.


Mubiru Isimail
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I've made this turkey several times and it's always a hit. The flavor is amazing and the meat is always moist.


Sayed Murtaza
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This recipe is a must-try for any turkey lover. The combination of rosemary and lemon gives the turkey a unique and delicious flavor. The meat is also very moist and tender.


Charity Mandir
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The turkey was a bit dry, but the flavor was good.


Loveness Phiri
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This turkey was amazing! The rosemary and lemon flavors were so complementary. The meat was cooked perfectly and the skin was crispy. I will definitely be making this again.


Ashraf chanyoti
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I love this recipe! The turkey always comes out so moist and flavorful. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


dalbir basnet
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This recipe was easy to follow and the turkey came out great. The meat was moist and the skin was crispy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


darin newman
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I followed the recipe exactly and my turkey turned out perfect. It was so juicy and flavorful. My family loved it!


Ashik Maurati
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This turkey was a bit dry, but the flavor was good.


Sara Khiat
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of rosemary, but I was pleasantly surprised. The rosemary flavor was subtle and really complemented the lemon. The turkey was also very moist and tender.


barun patel
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This recipe is a keeper! The turkey was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Amir Hassan
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I made this turkey for Christmas dinner and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The meat was cooked perfectly and the flavor was amazing.


Hamzat Taiwo
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This turkey was absolutely delicious! The rosemary and lemon flavors were perfectly balanced, and the meat was moist and tender. I will definitely be making this again for Thanksgiving!