Rosemary Roasted Turkey
If you want to add more gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal recipes to your collection, Rosemary Roasted Turkey might be a recipe you should try. This recipe makes 18 servings with 322 calories, 47g of protein, and 14g of fat each. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 191 person have tried and liked this recipe. Thanksgiving will be even more special with this recipe. It works well as a very reasonably priced main course. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, seasoning, rosemary, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 4 hours and 25 minutes.
Instructions
Combine the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, basil, Italian seasoning, black pepper and salt. Set aside.
Wash the turkey, inside and out, pat dry.
Remove any large fat deposits. Loosen the skin from the breast. This is done by slowly working your fingers between the breast and the skin. Work it loose to the end of the drumstick being careful not to tear the skin.
Using your hand, spread a generous amount of the rosemary mixture under the breast skin and down the thigh and leg. Rub the remainder of the rosemary mixture over the outside of the breast. Use toothpicks to seal skin over any exposed breast meat.
Place the turkey on a rack in a roasting pan.
Add about 1/4 inch of water to the bottom of the pan. Roast according to the number of pounds your turkey weighs. This is usually 20 minutes per pound in a 325 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven. A meat thermometer inserted in the thigh should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C) and the juices should run clear when pierced with a fork.