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Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients:
  • - 1 whole turkey 12-14 pounds
  • - 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • - 2 tablespoons salt
  • - 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • - 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary chopped
  • - 2 tablespoons fresh thyme chopped
  • - 2 tablespoons fresh sage chopped
  • - 1 large onion quartered
  • - 4 cloves garlic smashed
  • - 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • - Fresh herbs for garnish optional

Instructions
 

  • Cooking Instructions:
  • Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Remove the turkey from the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature for about 30 minutes. This guarantees even cooking.
  • In a small bowl, mix the softened butter with salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, and sage. This herb butter will be used to season the turkey.
  • Pat the turkey dry with paper towels, both inside and out. Gently loosen the skin over the breast and thighs using your fingers, being careful not to tear it.
  • Spread half of the herb butter under the skin and the remaining butter over the outside of the turkey.
  • Stuff the cavity of the turkey with the quartered onion and smashed garlic cloves. Tie the legs together with kitchen twine and tuck the wing tips under the body to prevent burning.
  • Place the turkey on a roasting rack in a large roasting pan. Pour the chicken broth into the pan, which will help keep the turkey moist during cooking.
  • Roast the turkey in the preheated oven for about 13-15 minutes per pound, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part of the breast and thigh.
  • Baste the turkey with the pan juices every 30 minutes for an even browning.
  • Once cooked, remove the turkey from the oven and let it rest for at least 20-30 minutes before carving. This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, guaranteeing it remains juicy.