Herb Butter Roasted Turkey
This Herb Butter Roasted Turkey features tender, juicy meat and beautifully golden, crispy skin, coated in a flavorful garlic and fresh herb butter. Roasted over a bed of onions, carrots, celery, and Japanese sweet potatoes, this turkey makes a delicious centerpiece for Thanksgiving, holiday dinners, or any special gathering.
Recipe created by our Grass Roots partner Unleashed Health + Fitness. Stephanie Newcomb is a certified personal trainer, health coach, and founder of Unleashed Health + Fitness, passionate about helping women build strength, confidence, and sustainable healthy habits. Join Stephanie on Instagram @unleashedhf for more inspiration on health, fitness, and living well!
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makes:6-8
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total time:3 hrs
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cooking difficulty:Medium
Ingredients
Utensils
Instructions
Bring the turkey to room temperature for about 1 hour before roasting. Remove the giblets and pat the turkey dry.
Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Season the inside of the turkey cavity with kosher salt. Place the quartered
onion, lemon, 4 whole garlic cloves, 2 sprigs rosemary, 2 sprigs thyme and 2
sprigs sage inside the cavity.
For the herb butter, mix the softened butter, 8 minced garlic cloves, kosher
salt, 2 tablespoons chopped rosemary and 1 tablespoon chopped thyme.
Rub the herb butter generously all over the outside of the turkey, making sure
the entire turkey is coated.
Place the onion, celery, carrots and 2 Japanese sweet potatoes in the bottom
of the roasting pan. Set the turkey on a roasting rack over the vegetables.
Roast the 12 lb turkey at 325°F for approximately 3 hours, or until the internal
temperature reaches 165°F in the thickest part of the breast and innermost
part of the thigh.
Remove the turkey from the oven and allow it to rest for 30 minutes before carving.
Carve the turkey, serve alongside the roasted vegetables, and enjoy!