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     Thanksgiving Turkey

Category   Entrees - Maindishes
Sub Category   None

Ingredients
12 lb turkey, thawed
4 thyme sprigs
4 sage leaves
4 garlic cloves
1 medium onion, quartered
2 tbsp butter, softened
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
3/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 cup chicken broth
 

Instructions
Preheat oven to 500. Prepare turkey by removing giblets and neck. Rinse inside and outside of turkey under cold water. Stuff body with thyme, sage, garlic and onion. Tie legs together with string (try to close body cavity as much as possible).
Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Combine butter, salt and pepper. Rub mixture under loosened skin.
Lift wing tips up and over back, tuck under turkey. Pour chicken broth in bottom of roasting pan. Place roasting rack in pan. Arrange turkey, breast sid up. Bake at 500 for 30 minutes.
Reduce oven temp to 350. DO NOT OPEN OVEN OR REMOVE TURKEY. Cook for 90 minutes or until it's 165 in meaty thigh. Shield with foil. Let stand for 20 minutes.
Serving Suggestions
Garnish with apple and more springs


Originally Submitted
12/27/2011





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