MOIST OVEN-ROASTED TURKEY

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My family nominated me to make a turkey for Easter dinner. Since it was my first time to roast a gobbler, I gave the task some thought. The recipe I came up with was well-received by my family. I thought it turned out moist and favorful. I used a Reynolds' oven bag to roast it but you wouldn't have to do so.

Provided by HappyMommy1422

Categories     Whole Turkey

Time 2h45m

Yield 1 turkey

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 turkey, thawed with giblets and neck removed
4 sprigs rosemary
4 sprigs thyme
4 sprigs sage
1 lemon, halved
1 apple, halved (I used a Braeburn)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper (or to taste)
1 reynolds turkey size oven cooking bag, if desired

Steps:

  • Wash the turkey and pat it dry.
  • Place all of the herbs, all the butter, half the lemon and half the apple into the body cavity.
  • Place the other half of lemon and apple into the neck cavity.
  • Truss the turkey with kitchen string or dental floss.
  • Rub canola oil all over the turkey and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
  • If you're using an oven bag, place the turkey in the bag at this point, following the directions on the box. I put about 1 tablespoon of water into the bag.
  • Roast in a 350 degree oven until themometer inserted in the thigh reads 180 degrees.
  • My 15-pound turkey took about 2 hours and 40 minutes.
  • You may want to adjust the oven temperature to 325 if you're not using an oven bag.

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