Easy Oven-Roasted Turkey

Sliced roasted turkey breast garnished with lemon and orange wedges, thyme, and rosemary on a decorative platter, with cutlery and salt and pepper shakers nearby on an orange napkin.

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If cooking a Thanksgiving turkey stresses you out, this easy oven-roasted turkey recipe will change everything. No brining, no complicated steps, just a juicy, flavorful roasted turkey that will make your Thanksgiving dinner shine.

Prep Time20

Cook Time4

Total Time4 20

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Amercian

Keyword: Easy Oven-Roasted Turkey

Servings:

Calories: 915kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

16 lbs Whole turkey
16 oz Unsalted butter
3 oz Sage
3 oz Roasmary
3 oz Thyme
1 tsp Salt
3/4 tsp Black pepper
2 Oranges
2 Onions
2 tbsp Garlic minced
8 Garlic cloves
2 Carrots
3 Celery stacks
3 cups Turkey bone broth

Instructions

Prep the turkey: Remove the giblets and pat the turkey completely dry. Moisture on the skin prevents it from crisping up.
2. Make the butter mixture: Combine softened butter with minced garlic, 1 tbsp of each chopped herb, salt, and pepper.
3. Butter under the skin: Gently separate the skin from the meat over the breast area and spread some of the butter underneath. This ensures juicy, flavorful white meat.
4. Stuff the cavity: Add the onion, orange, herbs, and garlic and tie the legs.
5. Butter the outside: Rub the remaining butter mixture over the entire turkey.
6. Roast: Place your turkey on a roasting rack set inside a roasting pan or atop a bed of vegetables, or both, for added flavor. Start at 375°F for 30 minutes to get that golden crust, then lower the heat to 325°F to finish cooking slowly and evenly. My turkey was 16 lbs and I cooked it for 3,5 - 4 hours, but you should check the temperature before taking it out of teh oven. Baste with bone broth every 45 minutes.
7. Rest: Once done, let the turkey rest before carving. This allows the juices to redistribute, so you can carve into a juicy, moist turkey on Thanksgiving!

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