Citrus Herb-Roasted Turkey

By Dglmedia

Paula Deen

Ingredients

• 1 (16- to 18-pound) frozen turkey, thawed, giblets removed
• 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 lemons, quartered
• 1 orange, quartered
• Garnish: fresh thyme, fresh sage, fresh
• parsley, lemon quarters, orange quarters, and currants

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 325˚. Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil. Set rack in prepared pan; spray with nonstick cooking spray. Rinse turkey inside and out with cool water; place breast-side up on prepared rack. Pat turkey dry with paper towels.
2.In a medium bowl, combine butter, lemon zest, orange zest, sage, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper. Evenly rub butter mixture over turkey and under skin. Stuff cavity of turkey with lemons and orange. Tie legs with butcher’s twine. Bake, covered with heavy-duty aluminum foil, for 3 hours.
3.Uncover turkey, and bake for 1 hour longer, or until a meat thermometer inserted in thigh reaches 180˚. Remove from oven, and let turkey stand for 10 minutes before carving. Garnish with thyme, sage, parsley, lemons, oranges, and currants, if desired.