savory roast turkey
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Recipe adapted from Pillsbury
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(1 rating)
yield
15 Servings
prep time
15 Min
cook time
4 Hr 30 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For savory roast turkey
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1(12 to 14 lb.) fresh or frozen whole turkey, thawed
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1 or 2 Tbspaccent flavor enhancer
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/4 tsppepper
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1/4 cmargarine, melted
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1 Tbspchopped fresh sage, or 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves
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1 Tbspchopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
How To Make savory roast turkey
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1Heat oven to 325 F. Remove giblets and neck from turkey. Rinse turkey inside and out with cold water; pat dry with paper towels. Place turkey, breast side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan.
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2In small bowl, combine flavor enhancer, salt and pepper. Rub spice mixture on outside of turkey and inside cavity. If desired, fill with your favorite stuffing.
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3Combine margarine, sage and thyme; brush half of mixture over turkey. Cover turkey with loose tent of foil.
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4Bake at 325 F. for 15 minutes per pound (20 minutes per pound if stuffed), about 3 to 4 hours or until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180 to 185 F.
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5To brown turkey, remove foil for last hour of baking. Baste turkey with remaining margarine mixture. Juices should run clear when thigh is pierced with a fork and leg joint should move easily. Let turkey stand 15 minutes before carving.
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