Roast Turkey with Garlic, Sage, and Lemon

Name: Roast Turkey with Garlic, Sage, and Lemon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 smalls carrots, cut into quarters lengthwise; 2 stalks celery, cut into 3-inch-long strips; 1 bunches flat-leaf parsley; 177 milliliters fresh flat-leaf parsley; 59 milliliters fresh sage; 3 larges garlic cloves; 8 servings Kosher salt and pepper; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 237 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 7 Tbsps olive oil; 5 kilograms turkey, giblets removed; 2 mediums yellow onions, cut into wedges

Roast Turkey with Garlic, Sage, and Lemon might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 47% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe has 827 calories, 106g of protein, and 40g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. It will be a hit at your Thanksgiving event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. If you have kosher salt and pepper, turkey, flat-leaf parsley, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Heat oven to 425 F. Pat the turkey dry with paper towels.

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Whole Turkey

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Paper Towels

Oven

Place the wings underneath the body.

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Chicken Wings

Place the parsley in the cavity. If you like a tidy-looking bird, tie the drumsticks together using the kitchen string.

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Chicken Drumsticks

Parsley

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Kitchen Twine

Place the carrots, celery, and onions in a metal roasting pan.

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Carrot

Celery

Onion

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Roasting Pan

Transfer the turkey to a wire rack and place it on top of the vegetables. Finely chop the garlic, parsley, and sage.

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Vegetable

Parsley

Garlic

Whole Turkey

Sage

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Wire Rack

Combine in a small bowl with the lemon juice, zest, and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Carefully slide your fingers under the skin of the breast and thighs to loosen it. Stuff the herb mixture under the skin.

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Lemon Juice

Olive Oil

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Bowl

Drizzle the skin with the oil and, using your fingers, spread it on evenly. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Roast the turkey uncovered until browned, 30 to 45 minutes.

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Pepper

Spread

Whole Turkey

Salt

Cooking Oil

Add the broth to the pan. Cover the turkey loosely with foil. Reduce oven temperature to 350 F. Roast until a thermometer inserted in a thigh registers 165 F, about 2 hours.

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Whole Turkey

Broth