Turkey Roasted with Herbs

By rossboys

Ingredients

• 1 14 lb turkey
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine, softened
• 2 Tbsp dried rosemary
• 2 Tbsp dried sage
• 2 Tbsp dried thyme

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 deg. Place a rack in a large roasting pan. Set aside.

Remove neck and giblets from turkey and reserve them for another use. Rinse turkey inside and out, patting it dry with paper towels. Sprinkle salt and pepper in cavities and over skin. Using kitchen twine, tie drumsticks together tightly.

In a small bowl, combine margarine, rosemary, sage, and thyme. Mix well.

Gently loosen skin covering turkey breast, taking care not to tear skin. Spread herb mixture underneath skin and on top.

Place turkey on rack in roasting pan. Roast turkey, basting every 20 min with pan juices, until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of thigh registers 180 deg and juices run clear when pierced with a knife, about 4 to 5 hrs.

Place turkey on a cutting board or a large platter and let stand for 25 min. Discard twine. Carve turkey and serve immediately.