Roasted Turkey

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 1 whole turkey - (10 to 12 lbs)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons freshly-ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 7 sprigs fresh thyme - (to 8)
• 3 sprigs fresh oregano
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Details

Servings 16

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Remove the turkey from its wrapping, and remove all the items from its internal cavity. Rinse the inside with water and pat dry with a paper towel.

Season the cavity with the salt, pepper, and garlic by rubbing these items into the internal wall of the cavity. Add the rosemary, thyme, and oregano to the internal cavity. Rub the olive oil over the outer skin of the turkey.

Place the turkey in a roasting pan in the oven. After 15 minutes, lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees. Continue to cook until the turkey reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours. When the turkey is done, let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

This recipe yields 16 servings. Serving size: 4 1/2 ounces.

Exchanges Per Serving: 5 Lean Meat, 1/2 Fat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 288; Calories from Fat 138; Total Fat 16g; Saturated Fat 4g; Cholesterol 97mg; Sodium 225mg; Carbohydrate 1g; Dietary Fiber 0g; Sugars 0g; Protein 35g.