Oven Roasted Turkey Recipe
Servings 12 servings
Calories 114kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 12-14 lb thawed turkey giblets removed, rinse and pat dry
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 medium onion quartered
- 1 medium orange quartered
- 1 small bulb garlic top cut off
- 1 bunch each fresh sage, rosemary and thyme (Reserve 1 Tbsp thyme leaves for butter)
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp orange zest
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together salt, sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, poultry seasoning and black pepper.
- Using your fingers, separate the skin from the meat on the breast, Season with rub under the skin. Use remaining on all sides and interior of turkey.
- Place turkey into a dish or on a rimmed pan, cover with plastic wrap. Chill overnight.
- To prepare: Remove turkey from fridge 1 hour prior to roasting. Set oven rack to lowest position and preheat oven to 325°F. Spray a roasting pan fitted with rack, with cooking spray.
- Center turkey on rack. Tie legs using kitchen twine and tuck wings under. Pour stock into pan.
- Place onion, orange, sage, rosemary and thyme with garlic inside turkey. Sprinkle breast with additional salt and black pepper if desired.
- Mix together butter, honey, reserved thyme and orange zest. Drizzle 1/3 over turkey.
- Roast turkey for about 2 1/2 hours total, depending on weight. Roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of the thigh registers 165-170°F. Check at 1 1/2 hours, drizzle with 1/3 reserved butter and lay foil on top to prevent over browning.
- Transfer to a platter brush or drizzle with remaining citrus herb butter, Cover loosely with foil. Rest for 20 up to 30 minutes.
- To make gravy, pour pan juices into a saucepan, bring to a boil. You may add more chicken stock, if needed. Whisk in a flour slurry, of all purpose flour and chicken stock (or milk) whisking until smooth. Cook whisking until thickened then immediately lower the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings. Keep warm until serving.
Notes
As the citrus herb butter sits it will solidify. Warm in the microwave for a few seconds as needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 130g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 517mg | Sodium: 1199mg | Potassium: 128mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 560IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg