herb roasted turkey

Name: Herb Roasted Turkey
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - whole turkey; 2 tablespoon(s) sage rub; 1 tablespoon(s) paprika; 1 tablespoon(s) seasoned salt; 2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 teaspoon(s) pepper; 3/4 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg; 1 - onion, cut into wedges; 1 - lemon, quartered; 1 - orange, quartered; 6 - bay leaves; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil

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Sara Andrea

Eugene, OR

Updated on Mar 20, 2015

This recipe makes a beautiful and tasty centerpiece for your holiday table.

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yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - whole turkey
2 tablespoons sage rub
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 - onion, cut into wedges
1 - lemon, quartered
1 - orange, quartered
6 - bay leaves
1 tablespoon olive oil

How To Make herb roasted turkey

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Step 2

Mix sage, paprika, seasoned salt, garlic powder, pepper, and nutmeg in a small bowl.
Step 3

Sprinkle 1/2 seasoning mixture inside turkey along with bayleaves, onion, lemon, and orange wedges. Brush turkey with oil. Rub rest of seasoning over entire surface and under breast skin of turkey. Add 1/2 cup water to pan. Cover turkey loosely with heavy duty foil.
Step 4

Roast 1 hour, remove foil. Roast rest of time, time depending on size of bird, until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Baste occasionally with pan juices.
Step 5

Remove turkey from oven. Let stand 1 hour prior to carving. Reserve pan juices to make gravy.
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