HERBED TURKEY
The aroma of this turkey roasting in the oven is simply wonderful. Better yet, the meat turns out moist and delicious.-Mary Lou Timpson, Colorado City, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h15m
Yield 14-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pat turkey dry. Place the salt, marjoram, thyme, juniper berries if desired, peppercorns and aniseed in a small food processor; cover and process until blended. Sprinkle half of salt mixture over inside of cavity. Place rosemary and garlic inside cavity., With fingers, carefully loosen skin from the turkey breast; rub half of the butter under the skin. Sprinkle skin with remaining salt mixture. Melt remaining butter; drizzle over turkey. Skewer turkey openings; tie drumsticks together. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan., Bake at 325° for 2-3/4 to 3-1/2 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 before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 522 calories, Fat 27g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 230mg cholesterol, Sodium 1251mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 64g protein.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »#weeknight #time-to-make #main-ingredient #cuisine #preparation #occasion #north-american #poultry #american #oven #holiday-event #turkey #dietary #christmas #thanksgiving #meat #whole-turkey #equipment #4-hours-or-less
You'll also love
