roast turkey with mediterranean rub

Name: Roast Turkey with Mediterranean Rub
Ingredients: 14 - 16 pound(s) turkey, fresh or frozen, thawed; 1 cup(s) parsley, chopped; 1/4 cup(s) lemon peel, ground; 4 teaspoon(s) sugar; 4 teaspoon(s) sea salt; 4 teaspoon(s) rosemary, fresh, chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) oregano, dried; 2 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper flakes

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Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories)

Cullowhee, NC

Updated on Nov 19, 2011

I just love turkey!!!!! This sounds amazing!

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Ingredients

14 - 16 pounds turkey, fresh or frozen, thawed
1 cup parsley, chopped
1/4 cup lemon peel, ground
4 teaspoons sugar
4 teaspoons sea salt
4 teaspoons rosemary, fresh, chopped
1 tablespoon oregano, dried
2 teaspoons black pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

How To Make roast turkey with mediterranean rub

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Step 2

Remove neck & giblets from turkey. Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Turn wings back to hold neck skin against back of turkey. Place turkey breast side up on flat rack in shallow roasting pan.
Step 3

Roast turkey approximately 1 1/2 hours. Then, cover breast loosely with aluminum foil to prevent overcooking.
Step 4

While turkey is cooking, combine parsley, lemon peel, sugar, salt & spices to make rub. Set aside.
Step 5

Roast turkey another 1 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer reaches 180 degrees F. when inserted into the deepest part of the thigh muscle.
Step 6

Let turkey stand 15 minutes before carving.
Step 7

Sprinkle rub on sliced turkey or rub over entire turkey when it is removed from the oven.
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