Description
A succulent roasted turkey infused with a flavorful herb butter, perfect for your Christmas dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (12–14 pounds)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, quartered
- 1 lemon, halved
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- In a bowl, mix the softened butter with rosemary, thyme, sage, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Carefully loosen the skin of the turkey and spread the herb butter underneath the skin.
- Season the turkey cavity with salt and pepper, then stuff it with the quartered onion and halved lemon.
- Place the turkey in a roasting pan and surround it with carrots and celery.
- Pour chicken broth into the pan, then cover the turkey loosely with aluminum foil.
- Roast for 2.5 to 3 hours, basting every 30 minutes, removing the foil for the last 30 minutes to brown the skin.
- Check the turkey reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C) in the thickest part of the thigh.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for at least 20 minutes before carving.
Notes
For a crispy skin, make sure to dry the turkey thoroughly before applying the herb butter.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: turkey, Christmas dinner, holiday recipe, roasted turkey