Saturday, July 25, 2015

Herb Roasted Turkey

Ingredients:

makes 1 (12 pound) turkey

1 (12 pound) whole turkey

3/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon ground sage
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups water


Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 F. Clean turkey (discard giblets and organs), and place in a roasting pan with a lid.
In a small bowl, combine olive oil, garlic powder, dried basil, ground sage, salt, and black pepper. Using a basting brush, apply the mixture to the outside of the uncooked turkey. Pour water into the bottom of the roasting pan, and cover.
Bake for 3 to 3 1/2 hours, or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the thigh measures 180 F. Remove bird from oven, and allow to stand for about 30 minutes before carving.

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