Herbed Roast Turkey
A classic roasted turkey recipe featuring a whole 12-14 lb turkey seasoned with fresh herbs including sage, thyme, and marjoram. The turkey is roasted with a vegetable base of onion, celery, and parsley, then basted with herb-infused melted butter until golden and fully cooked through. Served with pan gravy made from the roasting juices.
Ingredients
turkey12 lb, fresh, at room temperature
(0g)yellow onion1 medium, quartered
(0g)celery stalks2 stalks, cut into 2-inch (5-cm) lengths
(0g)fresh parsley sprigs3 sprigs
(0g)bay leaf1 leaf
(0g)dried sage1 tbsp
(0g)dried thyme2 tsp
(0g)dried marjoram2 tsp
(0g)saltto taste
(0g)freshly ground pepperto taste
(0g)unsalted butter6 tbsp, melted
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