Roasted Turkey

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 (12-pound) young turkey, thawed
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 195mins
Adapted from theperfectportion.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place a rack into a roasting pan.

Remove the neck and giblets from the turkey cavity (if included), and discard (or save) to add flavor to the Turkey Gravy. Rinse the turkey inside and out with cold water, and pat dry with paper towels. Transfer to the roasting pan.

Place the butter, lemon juice, sage, thyme, salt, pepper, and paprika in a food processor or blender, and pulse only a few times, just until combined.

Use your hands to rub the butter mixture over the entire surface of the bird.

Bake for 2 ½–3 hours, basting every 45 minutes with juices from the roasting pan. Turkey is done when a meat thermometer inserted into the thigh registers 165°F.

Transfer to a carving board, and let rest for at least 20 minutes before slicing.

2 1/2 oz. white meat (without skin): 100 calories
2 oz. dark meat (without skin}: 100 calories

Makes: 12 Dinner Portions

Serving size: 3-100 calorie portions of the meat of your choice Calories: 300