Citrus-Roasted Turkey with Lemon Aïoli
Citrus-Roasted Turkey with Lemon Aïoli might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 10 servings with 797 calories, 101g of protein, and 37g of fat each. This recipe covers 44% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 5 hours. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. Head to the store and pick up kitchen string, lemon juice, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the onion you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert.
Instructions
Remove giblets and neck from turkey, and rinse turkey with cold water.
Drain cavity well; pat dry. Rub 4 Tbsp. Citrus-Salt Rub into cavity. Rub skin with remaining rub. Cover and chill 18 to 24 hours.
Rinse turkey; drain cavity well, and pat dry. Toss together lemons, next 6 ingredients, 1/4 cup olive oil, 3 Tbsp. lemon juice, and 1 tsp. salt in a large bowl; spoon mixture into cavity of turkey.
Tie ends of legs together with kitchen string; tuck wingtips under.
Place turkey, breast side up, on a lightly greased roasting rack in a large roasting pan.
Whisk together orange juice and remaining 3 Tbsp. lemon juice and 1/2 tsp. salt in a bowl; gradually whisk in remaining 1/4 cup oil until blended.
Brush half of orange juice mixture over turkey.
Bake at 350 on lowest oven rack 1 hour.
Brush remaining orange juice mixture over turkey, and bake 45 more minutes.
Pour 1 cup broth into pan; bake 45 minutes.
Pour remaining 1 cup broth into pan; bake 45 more minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion of thigh registers 16
Remove from oven, reserving pan juices. Cover loosely with foil; let stand 30 minutes.
Transfer to a platter; serve with pan juices and Lemon Aoli.