Roast turkey- Mom

By á-174182

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 2 whole onions
• 1 sliced onion
• 1 tsp thyme
• 2 cups chicken broth
• salt & pepper

Preparation

Step 1

in a small bowl mash together garlic, paprika & pepper into a paste
season turkey rubbing paste inside and out
place whole onions in cavity
heat oven 450 deg.
place turkey breast side down in greased roasting pan
place sliced onion and thyme around turkey, add broth
roast for 1 hour
turn turkey breast side up & continue cooking until thermometer reads 180 deg
Baste a couple of times, if skin is browning too much, cover only turkey with foil
set 20 minutes on platter before carving
13 lb. bird takes 2 1/4 hrs.
14-16 lb bird 2 1/2 hr.
16-18 lb bird 2 3/4 hr-3 hr.