Herb Roasted Turkey

Name: Herb Roasted Turkey
Prep time: 2 h 45 min
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 177 milliliters butter; 2 carrots, halved; 4 celery stalks, halved; 2 kilograms cartons each) chicken broth; 177 milliliters all-purpose flour; 3 sprigs fresh rosemary; 2 sprigs fresh sage; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 lemon, halved; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 2 sprigs oregano; 1 teaspoon salt; 946 milliliters water; 5 kilograms whole turkey

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Herb Roasted Turkey a try. This recipe makes 12 servings with 633 calories, 72g of protein, and 34g of fat each. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Thanksgiving will be even more special with this recipe. If you have celery stalks, cartons chicken broth, rosemary, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oven to 375F.

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Oven

Wash the turkey, inside and out, and dry well. Coat inside and outside with olive oil. Season turkey on the outside with salt and pepper, pressing it in to adhere.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Whole Turkey

Place 2 rosemary sprigs, 1 thyme sprig, 1 sage sprig, 1 oregano sprig and lemon halves inside the cavity of the turkey.

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Rosemary

Oregano

Whole Turkey

Lemon

Thyme

Sage

Place cooling rack or roasting rack in bottom of large roasting pan.

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Wire Rack

Roasting Pan

Place turkey on rack, and arrange carrots, celery and remaining herbs on bottom of pan around turkey.

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Carrot

Celery

Whole Turkey

Herbs

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Frying Pan

Pour 4 cups (1 carton) chicken broth and water over vegetables and herbs.

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Chicken Broth

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Herbs

Water

Roast until an instant-read thermometer (inserted deep into the thigh but away from the bone) reads 165F and juices in the thigh run clear when pierced with a fork, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours, basting with pan broth every 30 minutes.

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Broth

Bone

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Kitchen Thermometer

Frying Pan

Remove turkey from the pan and let rest for 15 minutes before carving. Strain and reserve pan juices, and discard vegetables.

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Vegetable

Whole Turkey

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Frying Pan

While turkey is resting, make the gravy. In a medium heavy saucepan, cook flour and butter over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, or until a blond roux is formed.

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Butter

Whole Turkey

All Purpose Flour

Gravy

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Sauce Pan

Add pan juices and 4 cups (1 carton) of chicken broth; heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce the heat and let simmer until thickened and ready to serve.

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Chicken Broth

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Frying Pan

Carve turkey as desired, and serve with gravy.

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Whole Turkey

Gravy