Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2007

Not my favorite.

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Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2007

This was my first attempt at a turkey and everyone loved it! The only problem I faced was the cooking time, but that was due to the crappy oven we have in our apartment. Easy and tastes great!

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Kirsten

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Living In: Bloomington, Indiana, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2007

I used this recipe for my cooking my first turkey this past Christmas. Everyone had rave reviews...they were suprised that this was my first time to cook a turkey and loved it. So easy too!

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Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2007

I've used this recipe for two years now - it is fabulous! The only things I changed were cooking it in a turkey bag and preparing the spices a little differently. I mix them in a softened whole stick of butter, smear it all in a small plastic bag, roll it up, then refrigerate (a la Sandra Lee). Once firm, I slice it and put the pats under the skin and in the cavity of the bird. My turkeys were always, always dry before I found this recipe; now they get rave reviews. It's a keeper!

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SHELLEYBELLE

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Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2007

I was told by some very discriminating eaters that this was the best turkey they had ever had - and it was my very first! I had a 23lb bird and this did the trick. Some ingredients were increased to account for the size of the turkey. Inserting the mixture below the skin was the key! Thanks Lisa for such a great recipe.

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A New Mrs

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Home Town: Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Tampa, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2007

Excellent!! My husband proclaimed it the best turkey he has ever eaten. The only change I made was to use herbs de provence instead of basil/sage, since that's what i had on hand. Thanks for the great, easy recipe.

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MARIE

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Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2007

I got more compliments using this recipe this year. In fact, it was so good, I bought another turkey to make it again today.

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Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2007

This is my 2nd Christmas using this turkey recipe and it turned out great each time. Very simple and tasty. I also used the easy turkey gravy recipe to go along with this.

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Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2007

Great! I cooked mine upside down! I accidentally left mine in a little too long, but it was still juicy enough!

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CINDY18LOU

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Living In: Austin, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2006

I have to say I'm slightly disappointed. After reading the reviews I was expecting tons of compliments--but no one said anything. I followed the directions (but used a turkey cooking bag) and it came out dry. I kept checking the pop-up thermometer in the turkey and thought I took it out shortly after it popped...but still dry. I used 2 cups chicken broth in the bottom of the pan instead of water and used 1/2 olive oil and 1/2 melted butter instead of all olive oil. I'm going to keep this recipe though since the reviews were so great. Next time I'm going to check the turkey with my own thermomter when I think it should be done. I think it was something I did. I'll try again.

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Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2006

This will be my 3rd Christmas (plus 1 Thanksgiving) that I have used this recipe and gotten rave reviews! I used others suggestions, adding pats od margarine under the skin and injecting oil mixture under skin and into the breast. Yummy!! You do not need to baste this turkey, Just put it in and forget about it until it's done! I used this on a 20 lb turkey and still not dry!!

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Trina

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Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2006

This was OK for the Turkey I made this year. But it was GREAT for some game hens I made last week. Try it on other more flavorfull birds.

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Living In: Redondo Beach, California, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2006

This was by far the best turkey,so tender it fell off the bone - juicy and delicious!!! Thanks for the recipe!

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Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2006

I rubbed my turkey with Country Crock Churn spread instead of with oil and I added a can of Roasted Garlic Chicken broth. My turkey was so juicey and tender (it falling off of the bones), you couldn't tell the white meat from the dark!

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Lady E

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Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2006

Yep, all the reviewers are correct - this is THE BEST turkey recipe ever! So glad I chose this recipe for our thanksgiving this year. Was a bit worried about all the herbs that covered the turkey, but didn't matter in the end! The meat literally fell off the bone before it was done! And the white meat which we don't usually like because it is dry - so moist - just like the dark meat. And the gravy - no seasoning at all required!!! Just add some cornstarch and it was done! I did brine my turkey overnight which may have added to the yumminess (was my first time doing that). I also added a sliced apple to the inside cavity to add more moisture. I injected some of olive oil/herb mixture under the skin. I also used a reynolds turkey bag. This will be our turkey recipe from now on!

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Living In: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2006

My first turkey roast. The white meat was very delicious. Everyone loved the turkey. Said it was their best ever. TI used a roasting pan with a stand for the bird. The bottom did not cook (roast) fully enough. The next time I am going to consider turning the turkey over at the half-way point so that the bottom (or vic-versa) has a chance to roast, too.

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Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2006

easy recipe Turkey tast great!

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Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2006

This recipe was awesome. My husband was nervous about the change in our predictable turkey preparation, but it turned out so moist and flavorful. I followed recipe exactly. Will make again.

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Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2006

Very Good. I only gave it 4 stars mostly because of me as I am a beginner at the whole cooking experience but got wonderful reviews from my 3 boys ranging in age from 18 to 9 and my fiance who said he was a litlle nervous about me using a recipe off this site. I have to add it was very simple and I will definately try it again.

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