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Garlic Herb Butter Roasted Turkey: Our 1st cherished memory

Garlic Herb Butter Roasted Turkey
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Create a classic Thanksgiving turkey with herb butter that will fill your home with a warm, inviting aroma. This recipe is a trip down memory lane for us, a taste of our adventures around the world, and a perfect centerpiece for your holiday table.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (12-15 pound) whole turkey, thawed
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups chicken or turkey broth
  • 1 large onion, quartered
  • 2 carrots, roughly chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Remove the giblets and neck from the turkey cavity. Rinse the turkey inside and out with cold water and pat it thoroughly dry with paper towels.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the softened butter with minced garlic, chopped rosemary, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper. Mix well to create your herb butter.
  3. Gently separate the skin from the turkey breast and thighs. Carefully spread about two-thirds of the herb butter mixture under the skin, directly on the meat. Rub the remaining herb butter all over the outside of the turkey.
  4. Place the quartered onion, chopped carrots, and celery into the cavity of the turkey.
  5. Pour the chicken or turkey broth into the bottom of a large roasting pan. Place the turkey on a rack in the roasting pan, breast-side up.
  6. Cover the turkey loosely with aluminum foil. Roast for 2.5 to 3 hours, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165°F (74°C).
  7. During the last 30-45 minutes of cooking, remove the foil to allow the skin to brown and crisp up. Baste the turkey with the pan juices occasionally.
  8. Once cooked, carefully remove the turkey from the oven. Tent it loosely with foil and let it rest for at least 20-30 minutes before carving. This resting period is key for a juicy turkey.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, you can add a lemon, halved, into the turkey cavity along with the vegetables.
  • If your turkey is browning too quickly, you can loosely tent it with foil for a portion of the cooking time.
  • Don’t skip the resting period! It makes a big difference in how moist your turkey will be.

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