Easy Herb Roasted Turkey Recipe
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Easy Herb Roasted Turkey

By: LISAKHAMM 
"This is an easy and delicious recipe for a turkey that is perfectly browned on the outside while being both tender and juicy on the inside!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (400)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs 30 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 (12 pound) turkey
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 pound) whole turkey
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon ground sage
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Clean turkey (discard giblets and organs), and place in a roasting pan with a lid.
  2. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, garlic powder, dried basil, ground sage, salt, and black pepper. Using a basting brush, apply the mixture to the outside of the uncooked turkey. Pour water into the bottom of the roasting pan, and cover.
  3. Bake for 3 to 3 1/2 hours, or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the thigh measures 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove bird from oven, and allow to stand for about 30 minutes before carving.

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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 597 | Total Fat: 33.7g | Cholesterol: 198mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2008 by LISAKP71   view full review
This makes the yummiest, really moist and tender (as in falling off the bone, literally; if...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2007 by SHELLEYBELLE   view full review
I've used this recipe for two years now - it is fabulous! The only things I changed were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2003 by BELONGS2SIRW   view full review
Okay, listen good and hard. This turkey recipe is the *BEST* turkey recipe on the planet....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2003 by Tanya Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was so easy, no basting! And it was very moist. However, the skin did not brown under...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2008 by CLS1220   view full review
My first time making turkey and everyone at the dinner party was amazed. Things like "the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2005 by FOOZALG   view full review
Loved this! Silly me, I thought I needed to double the recipe because I was using a bigger...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2005 by Raquelita   view full review
My first turkey and it came out wonderfully. Used 1/2 oil and butter, and used a can of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2008 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was my first turkey and it was so easy. The meat was moist and tender. The meat was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2007 by DMSEE   view full review
Wow! What a great turkey we had at my house today for Thanksgiving. This turkey (10lbs) was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2005 by Momof2   view full review
Made this for our own Thanksgiving dinner...and it was amazing. I did have to roast it a...

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