CARRIE'S FAMOUS TURKEY

Carrie's Famous Turkey image

If you're looking for a simple yet impressive bird, this is it! Moist and flavorful, the golden-brown turkey is sure to thrill your guests. -Carrie Goedken, Iowa City, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h5m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds)
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 teaspoons minced fresh sage
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
1 large onion, quartered
1 medium apple, quartered
6 fresh sage leaves
4 fresh rosemary sprigs
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

With fingers, carefully loosen skin from turkey breast; Combine the butter, garlic and minced sage and rosemary; rub under turkey skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks. , Loosely stuff turkey with onion, apple, sage leaves and rosemary sprigs. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Brush with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper., Bake at 325° for 2-3/4 to 3-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes; remove and discard onion, apple and herbs before carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 622 calories, Fat 35g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 262mg cholesterol, Sodium 304mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 72g protein.