Recipes
Simple Roasted Citrus Turkey
12 servings
about 2 1/2 hours total (Active 20 minutes)
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 orange, for zest/wedges
- 1 lemon, for zest/wedges
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 (12–14 lb) whole turkey
- 4 cups unsalted chicken broth
- Aluminum foil
Steps
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Set butter out to soften. Zest orange and lemon (1 teaspoon each), then cut each into quarters. Peel and quarter onion. Chop herbs and mix to blend. Combine 2 tablespoons mixed herbs, both zests, salt, pepper, paprika, and butter until blended.
- Remove giblets and neck from turkey (reserve for another use). Place turkey breast-side up on rack in shallow roasting pan. Tuck wings under turkey.
- Rub herb butter over top of turkey and inside cavity. Place oranges, lemons, and onions in turkey cavity (wash hands). Pour broth into roasting pan.
- Bake turkey 1 hour. Tent with foil and continue to cook 45–60 minutes and until turkey is 165°F. Transfer turkey to platter; let stand 15–30 minutes before carving. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon herbs and serve.
Amount per 1⁄12 recipe serving: Calories 540, Total Fat 23g, Sat Fat 8g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 295mg, Sodium 590mg, Total Carb 2g, Fiber 0g, Total Sugar 1g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 76g, Vitamin D 6%, Calc 4%, Iron 15%, Potassium 15%