ROAST TURKEY

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h25m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (8 to 10 pound) turkey, neck and gizzards removed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 medium onion, quartered
1 head garlic, halved
Several sprigs fresh herbs, such as, thyme, parsley, rosemary, or sage
2 bay leaves
8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), melted

Steps:

  • Adjust a rack to lowest position and remove other racks. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Dry bird well with paper towels, inside and out. Salt and pepper inside the breast cavity and stuff the onion, garlic, herbs, and bay leaves inside. Set the bird on a roasting rack in a roasting pan; breast side up and brush generously with 1/2 the butter and season again with salt and pepper. Tent the bird with foil.
  • Roast the turkey for 2 hours. Remove the foil and baste with the remaining butter and some of the pan drippings. Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F and continue to roast until an instant read thermometer registers 165 in the thigh of the bird, about 45 minutes more. Remove turkey form the oven and set aside to rest for 15 minutes before carving. Carve and serve.
  • Serving Suggestions: Savory Mushroom Dressing

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calorie, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Protein 51 grams

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