HERB-GLAZED ROASTED TURKEY

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The holiday season means it's Turkey Time. I could never figure out why so many people wanted to come over...until they confessed it was my recipe for turkey! Gobble, Gobble! I do not stuff the turkey. I make my own stuffing on the side and serve in a festive dish.

Provided by lovestocook

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Whole Turkey Recipes

Time 4h45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (16 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground thyme
1 cup honey
½ cup melted butter
2 teaspoons dried sage leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Rinse the turkey, and pat thoroughly dry with paper towels. Brush the turkey with olive oil, inside and out.
  • Mix 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and the thyme in a small bowl, and sprinkle the turkey with the mixture.
  • Place the turkey on a rack set in a roasting pan, and roast in the preheated oven for 2 hours.
  • In a bowl, stir together the honey, melted butter, sage, parsley, basil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper, until the mixture is smooth and well blended. Brush the turkey with the honey glaze, and return to the oven.
  • Roast the turkey until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 2 more hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Continue to brush the turkey with the honey glaze frequently as it roasts. Remove the turkey from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 828.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Cholesterol 283.5 mg, Fat 41.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 92.1 g, SaturatedFat 13.4 g, Sodium 555.1 mg, Sugar 17.4 g

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