Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2009

This was my 1st-ever turkey & it turned out really great!!! The white meat was a tiny bit dry, but that was completely my fault - got preoccupied with some finicky sweet potatoes and left it in the oven sans foil for longer than I'd intended. I did follow other reviews by removing the foil (don't have a lid) for the last 30-45 minutes of cooking, using chicken broth instead of water, stuffing with onions/minced garlic, and sprinkling generously with paprika for extra color. This will be my base turkey recipe for years to come!!! Only thing I'd do differently next time would be not leaving it in too long, and using less oil & more herbs in the rub mix. Yum!!!

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Sabra Girl 2830

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Living In: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2009

Very tasty, came out moist and juicy and the house smelled SO good. I increased the measurements some for a 22 lb turkey and basted with more the last hour. I will be keeping this recipe for many more future Thanksgivings!

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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2009

I made this turkey,for my first thanksgiving dinner and when they carved it the meat slid right off,everyone loved it not dry at all! Best recipe I'm thinking of using it every year.

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Deniseepoo

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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2009

The best turkey I've ever made. I was very proud to bring this one out to the dining table.

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nikyma

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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2009

I actually got a round of applause after making this turkey. Followed the recipe exactly, the only thing I did differently was first rub the turkey down with half a stick of melted butter (both over and under the skin). Everyone kept commenting on how juicy it was. This is my new Thanksgiving turkey recipe!

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nickiann45

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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2009

The aroma of this turkey filled the house within five minutes of putting it in the oven. Seriously. It smelled great and tasted fantastic. It was also really easy to make. I will definately use this recipe again.

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AmyG

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Home Town: Bristol, Connecticut, USA

Living In: Woodbridge, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2009

I REALLY like this! I did use a turkey bag to cook it is. It was a little dry, but that was my fault, I cooked it a bit longer than I needed to. The taste was perfect, I loved it! This was the first Thanksgiving I have cooked for and the first turkey, this is definitely going to be a family tradition!

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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2009

Very good and simple way to do the turkey and just good time for me and my family to prepare the seasonal meals for Christmas!

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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2009

Love this recipe. I make it every year. Super easy and delicious!

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Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2009

This was so good. I was a little worried about seasoning it with garlic and basil - I didn't want an Italian thanksgiving! But it tastes mostly like the sage (but better), which was just what I wanted. My husband was in charge of testing for doneness, and I think we may have overcooked it a bit because the breasts were a little dry, but the rest was amazingly juicy. We uncovered it for the last 30 min to brown. It came out a beautiful golden brown. I also think that I would put a little more water in the bottom next time to create more Pan drippings as the gravy made from them was so good. I will definitely be using this again.

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Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2009

Made a beautiful turkey! Put mixture on night before I cooked turkey. Used an 18 lb turkey, and it was done in 4 hours- covered witih foil for the 3rd hour only (thought it might be browning too quick). Loved how easy this was- no injecting, basting, stuffing, or fussing... put turkey on a v-rack in a roasting pan, which worked well.

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Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2009

Can't believe I've never reviewed. I've been using this recipe for 4 years now! Makes the best turkey ever! Perfectly moist and succulent!

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Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2009

I loved this, however I will rub butter under the skin next time. I used an oven bag and will again.

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Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2009

This was such a huge hit! The turkey was so moist you could cut it with a plastic for - just be sure to baste it every 30 minutes. And if you uncover it for the last half hour to 45 minutes, it browns beautifully. Also, instead of two cups of water I did 1.5 cups of chicken broth and 1/2 cup of water.

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Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2009

I made my first bird. It was awesome using this recipe. I will definatly be doing it again.

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Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2009

I have used this turkey rub for the last four years and I will probibley use it for every thanksgiving for the rest of my life!

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Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2009

YUM! I used the olive oil and herbs on a chicken. After roasting for about 2.5 hours, the chicken was the most tender, moist, and delicious chicken we have ever had. SO good! Will be using this many times!

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meganne1184

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Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2009

This is my turkey recipe from here on out! So simple, and it turned out beautifully, wouldn't change a thing.

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Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2009

I made this last year for thanksgiving, which also happended to be the first thanksgiving dinner i cooked, and I thought it was great. I am using it this year as well, but I will be injecting the mix into the meat as weel.

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Brittany

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Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2009

excellent recipe! I cooked my bird unstuffed but threw a whole bunch of fresh herbs and half a large onion in the middle of the bird. Ended up very moist and delicious!

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