Herb-Glazed Roasted Turkey

By : EatFormula | 0 Comments | On : December 2, 2020 | Category : Turkey

The holiday season means it’s Turkey Time. I could never figure out why so many people wanted to come over…until they confessed it was my recipe for turkey! Gobble, Gobble! I do not stuff the turkey. I make my own stuffing on the side and serve in a festive dish.

Ingredients for Herb-Glazed Roasted Turkey

• A (16 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• a teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• a teaspoon ground thyme
• a cup honey
• a half cup melted butter
• 2 teaspoons dried sage leaves
• a tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• a teaspoon dried basil
• a teaspoon salt
• a teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions Herb-Glazed Roasted Turkey

• Step 1
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Rinse the turkey, and pat thoroughly dry with paper towels. Brush the turkey with olive oil, inside and out.
• Step 2
  • Mix 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and the thyme in a small bowl, and sprinkle the turkey with the mixture.
• Step 3
  • Place the turkey on a rack set in a roasting pan, and roast in the preheated oven for 2 hours.
• Step 4
  • In a bowl, stir together the honey, melted butter, sage, parsley, basil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper, until the mixture is smooth and well blended. Brush the turkey with the honey glaze, and return to the oven.
• Step 5
  • Roast the turkey until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 2 more hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Continue to brush the turkey with the honey glaze frequently as it roasts. Remove the turkey from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/212677/herb-glazed-roasted-turkey/