Roasted Turkey with Smoked Paprika

By chris5863

Smoked Paprika adds sweet, smoky flavor and beautiful color to roasted turkey. Everyone will be thankful for this centerpiece of the holiday table.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Italian Seasoning
• 2 tablespoons McCormick Gourmet™ Sicilian Sea Salt
• 1 tablespoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Black Pepper, Coarse Ground
• 1 tablespoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Paprika, Smoked
• 2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Garlic Powder
• 2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Mustard, Ground
• 1 whole turkey, 12 to 14 pounds, fresh or frozen, thawed
• 2 ribs celery
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 orange, quartered
• 2 McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Bay Leaves, Turkish
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup Kitchen Basics® Original Chicken Stock

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 230mins
Adapted from mccormick.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place oven rack in lowest position. Preheat oven to 325°F. Place roasting rack in shallow roasting pan. Mix first 6 ingredients in small bowl

Place turkey, breast-side up, in prepared pan. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the seasoning mixture inside turkey. Stuff with celery, onion, orange and bay leaves. Brush turkey breast with oil. Spread remaining seasoning mixture over entire surface and under skin of turkey. Add stock to pan; cover loosely with heavy duty foil

Roast 1 hour. Remove foil. Roast 2 to 2 1/2 hours longer or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (175°F in thigh), basting occasionally with pan juices. Remove turkey from oven. Let stand 20 minutes. Transfer to platter or carving board and slice. Reserve pan juices to make gravy or to serve with turkey