ROAST TURKEY

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Provided by Craig Claiborne

Categories     dinner, roasts, main course

Time 2h45m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 11-to-12-pound turkey
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 onions, peeled and cut into quarters
2 ribs celery, cut crosswise into thirds
6 sprigs fresh parsley
1 tablespoon butter at room temperature
1 tablespoon paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  • Sprinkle the cavity of the turkey with salt and pepper to taste. Put the onions, celery and parsley into the cavity. Truss the turkey if desired.
  • Rub the outside of the turkey all over with butter and sprinkle the outside with paprika.
  • Place a rack in a roasting pan and place the turkey breast-side up on the rack. Place in the oven and bake about 15 minutes to the pound, from 2 1/2 hours to 2 hours 45 minutes. Remove the turkey and let stand 15 minutes. Discard the solids from the cavity and carve the turkey.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 465, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 67 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1083 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

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