Sage-Rubbed Roast Turkey

Sage-Rubbed Roast Turkey
Sage-Rubbed Roast Turkey might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 80g of protein, 29g of fat, and a total of 668 calories. This recipe serves 12. A mixture of day-old bread, salt, pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 4 hours.

Instructions

1
Pat turkey dry.
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2
Combine the butter, salt, pepper, sage and paprika; rub over the outside and inside of turkey. In a skillet, saute celery and onion in butter until tender. In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, celery mixture, sage, salt and pepper.
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3
Add enough broth to moisten; toss gently. Just before baking, loosely stuff turkey. Skewer turkey openings; tie drumsticks together.
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4
Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan.
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5
Bake at 350° for 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 180° for the turkey and 165° for the stuffing, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes before removing stuffing and caving turkey.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In4 hrs
Servings12
Health Score32
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