Herb-Roasted Turkey

Name: Herb-Roasted Turkey
Prep time: 3 h 45 min
Cook time: 3 h 45 min
Total time: 3 h 45 min
Yield: 14
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 5 mediums carrots; 5 ribs celery ribs; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 118 milliliters olive oil, divided; 4 mediums onions; 3 mediums parsnips; 0 teaspoons pepper; 8 fresh sage leaves plus 4 fresh sage sprigs, divided; 1 teaspoon salt; 6 fresh thyme sprigs, divided; 6 kgs turkey

Herb-Roasted Turkey might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 14. One portion of this dish contains around 71g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 516 calories. This recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have carrots, celery, parsnips, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 92 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 3 hours and 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal diet. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Herb-Roasted Turkey Tenderloin with Mango, Lime And Ginger Dressing And Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Roasted Turkey with Herb Butter & Roasted Shallots, and Roasted Turkey with Herb Butter & Roasted Shallots.

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup oil, garlic, salt and pepper. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from the turkey breast; rub mixture under the skin.

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Salt And Pepper

Turkey Breast

Garlic

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Dry Seasoning Rub

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Bowl

Place sage leaves and two thyme sprigs under the skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks.

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Fresh Thyme

Sage

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Toothpicks

Cut onions into wedges and the celery, carrots and parsnips into 2-in. lengths.

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Parsnip

Carrot

Celery

Onion

Place about a fifth of the onions, celery and carrots in the turkey cavity; add sprigs and remaining thyme.

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Celery

Onion

Whole Turkey

Thyme

Place remaining vegetables in a roasting pan.

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Place turkey, breast side up, over vegetables.

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Whole Turkey

Brush with remaining oil.

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Cooking Oil

Bake at 325° for 3-1/4 to 3-3/4 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes before carving turkey. Discard vegetables; use drippings to make gravy.

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