ROSEMARY ORANGE TURKEY

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Categories     Thanksgiving     turkey     Dinner     Roast

Number Of Ingredients 8

20 pounds turkey
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper, coarse
1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Steps:

  • Rinse turkey with cold water, drain well.
  • Stuff neck and body cavities lightly with stuffing. Place remaining stuffing in a greased, 2-quart casserole dish.
  • Preheat oven to 325.
  • Place turkey breast side up in a shallow roasting pan with a rack.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the turkey ingredients and rub all over the turkey.
  • Bake according to instructions, approximately 6 1/2 hours or to 180 degrees in the thigh.
  • With an hour remaining, bake the stuffing, basting occasionally with pan juices from the turkey.
  • Reserve pan juices and make turkey gravy.

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