Seasoned Roast Turkey
Seasoned Roast Turkey is a gluten free and primal main course. This recipe makes 14 servings with 407 calories, 60g of protein, and 17g of fat each. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up turkey, seasoned salt, garlic powder, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the butter you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Butter Cake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It will be a hit at your Thanksgiving event.
Instructions
Remove giblets and neck from turkey; reserve for making Giblet Gravy, if desired. Rinse turkey with cold water; pat dry.
Place turkey, breast side up, in a greased broiler pan.
Combine salt and next 8 ingredients. Using fingers, carefully loosen skin from turkey at neck area, working down to breast and thigh area. Rub about one-third of seasonings under skin. Rub skin with softened butter; rub with remaining seasonings. Tie legs together with heavy string, or tuck under flap of skin. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under turkey.
Add water to pan. Cover turkey with aluminum foil.
Bake at 325 for 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into meaty part of thigh registers 180, uncovering turkey after 2 hours.
Transfer turkey to a serving platter, reserving pan drippings for gravy.
Let turkey stand 15 minutes before carving.
Tip: If you buy a frozen bird, remember to allow about 3 days for a 12- to 14-pound turkey to thaw in the refrigerator.