Roasted Turkey
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
- 1 12-14 Turkey (fresh or thawed)
- 1 stick butter (room temperature)
- 1 Tbs McCormick Montreal CHICKEN seasoning
- 1 tsp course black pepper
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 onion
- 1 lemon
- 1 Sprig fresh rosemary
- 2-3 cloves garlic
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350'F.
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Place softened butter in a small bowl and stir in pepper and Montreal and set aside.
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Remove neck and giblets (heart, gizzard, liver) out of the turkey cavity.
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Place turkey neck and giblets in a small saucepan for gravy and discard the rest.
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Place turkey in a roasting pan and pat dry.
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Stuff the turkey cavity with the lemon, onion, garlic and rosemary
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Tie the turkey legs together and tuck the wings under the body.
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Generously coat the turkey with the softened, seasoned butter.
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Place the turkey in the pre-heated oven.
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Cook on 325'F for 15 minutes per pound.
Recipe Notes
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It’s best to plan for one pound of uncooked turkey per person. This allows enough for your guests plus a few leftover.
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Cook turkey on 350'F for 15 minutes per pound.
- Your turkey is done when the temperature with a meat thermometer is 180° F in thigh and 165° F in breast or stuffing.