Simple Herb-Roasted Turkey

Name: Simple Herb-Roasted Turkey
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided; 1 rib celery rib, roughly chopped; 473 milliliters fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 packages fresh herb blend for poultry, roughly chopped; 12 servings Additional herbs, for garnish; 1 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 5 kilograms (10–12 pound) fresh or frozen turkey, thawed; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter, softened; 1 small Vidalia or other sweet onion, roughly chopped

Simple Herb-Roasted Turkey might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 408 calories, 59g of protein, and 17g of fat. This recipe serves 12. If you have vidalia, herb blend, turkey, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the spice blend you could follow this main course with the Pumpkin Pie Spice Cream Scones as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 32

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Remove turkey neck and giblets; discard. Rinse turkey with cold water; pat dry.

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Turkey Necks

Whole Turkey

Water

Combine onion, celery, garlic, herbs, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Stuff turkey cavity with mixture. Tie ends of legs with twine. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under bird.

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Celery

Garlic

Pepper

Whole Turkey

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Onion

Salt

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Bowl

Place roasting rack coated with cooking spray in a roasting pan.

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Cooking Spray

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Roasting Pan

Place turkey on rack.

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Whole Turkey

Brush top and sides of turkey with butter; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

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Pepper

Whole Turkey

Salt

Pour 1 cup broth in pan.

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Broth

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Bake at 325 for 2 hours, basting every 30 minutes. Cover breast tightly with foil, and add remaining cup broth to bottom of roasting pan, and bake an additional 30 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh (away from bone) registers 16

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Bone