Rosemary Turkey

Name: Rosemary Turkey
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 turkey (10 to 12 pounds); 2 to 3 tablespoons salt; 8 garlic cloves, peeled; 2 large lemons, halved; 1 large onion, quartered; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary or 2 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary; 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried rubbed sage

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 3 hours + standing

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This roasted rosemary turkey shines with bright, classic flavor from garlic, lemon, rosemary and sage. It is an easy, elegant centerpiece for any holiday feast.

Ingredients

1 turkey (10 to 12 pounds)
2 to 3 tablespoons salt
8 garlic cloves, peeled
2 large lemons, halved
1 large onion, quartered
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary or 2 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried rubbed sage

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°. Loosen skin around breast and thighs; rub salt under skin and sprinkle inside cavity. Cut eight small slits in turkey skin and meat; insert garlic. Squeeze two lemon halves inside the turkey cavity; squeeze remaining halves over outside of turkey. Place lemons and onion inside the cavity.
Place turkey on a rack over a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together. Brush with oil; sprinkle with rosemary and sage. Roast 1 hour.
Cover turkey with foil; roast 2 to 2-1/2 hours longer or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°. Baste occasionally with pan drippings.
Remove turkey from oven. Let stand 20 minutes before carving. If desired, skim fat and thicken pan drippings for gravy. Serve with turkey.

Nutrition Facts

9 ounces cooked turkey (calculated without gravy): 414 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 171mg cholesterol, 159mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 66g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 very lean meat.

The house smells so good while this turkey is cooking that my family can hardly wait to eat! The garlic, herbs and lemon are so simple, but they're all you really need for this turkey to shine. —Cathy Dobbins, Rio Rancho, New Mexico

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