Description
Learn how to make a delicious roasted turkey with herb butter for your next holiday dinner. This recipe yields tender, flavorful meat with crispy skin that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Turkey:
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 lbs), thawed if frozen
Herb Butter:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- 1 onion, quartered
- 1 lemon, halved
- 1 apple, quartered
- 2–3 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or as needed)
- Kitchen twine for trussing
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the Turkey: Remove giblets, pat dry, and season with herb butter.
- Stuff the Turkey: Fill the cavity with onion, lemon, and apple.
- Roast: Place turkey in a roasting pan with broth and roast until fully cooked.
- Rest and Carve: Let the turkey rest before carving and serving.
Notes
- For crispier skin, air-dry the turkey in the fridge before roasting.
- Save pan drippings for gravy.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3.5 to 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 6 oz)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
