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Simple Roasted Citrus Turkey
Recipes
Simple Roasted Citrus Turkey
12 servings
about 2 1/2 hours total (Active 20 minutes)

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

    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. 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%