Rosemary Roasted Turkey Recipe
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Rosemary Roasted Turkey

By: Star Pooley  
"This recipe makes your turkey moist and full of flavor. You can also use this recipe for Cornish game hens, chicken breasts, or roasting chicken. The size of the turkey you select should depend wholly on the amount of guests you are cooking for. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com."

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What to Drink?

Wine Merlot
Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
4 Hrs
Ready In:
4 Hrs 25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 turkey
 

Ingredients

  • 12 pounds whole turkey
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. Combine the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, basil, Italian seasoning, black pepper and salt. Set aside.
  2. Wash the turkey, inside and out, pat dry. Remove any large fat deposits. Loosen the skin from the breast. This is done by slowly working your fingers between the breast and the skin. Work it loose to the end of the drumstick being careful not to tear the skin.
  3. Using your hand, spread a generous amount of the rosemary mixture under the breast skin and down the thigh and leg. Rub the remainder of the rosemary mixture over the outside of the breast. Use toothpicks to seal skin over any exposed breast meat.
  4. Place the turkey on a rack in a roasting pan. Add about 1/4 inch of water to the bottom of the pan. Roast according to the number of pounds your turkey weighs. This is usually 20 minutes per pound in a 325 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven. A meat thermometer inserted in the thigh should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C) and the juices should run clear when pierced with a fork.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 638 | Total Fat: 37.5g | Cholesterol: 232mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2006 by templina71 
I have made this turkey 4 years in a row. My husband and I only made a few changes. First,... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2005 by SpanishPrincess 
I love this recipe, i have used it for a few years now and still love it. To keep it extra... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2004 by DANALUKEMORGAN 
I put the spices and the olive oil together the night before and let the oil soak up all the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2006 by Stacey G. 
Welcome to my new turkey recipe! This is it, I think, for the rest of my life. It's so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2007 by Gail 
This recipe was great. I had never roasted a turkey in my life and everyone raved about it on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2006 by carolinacoffins 
We bought a fresh turkey and used this rub - only I used 1 tablespoon of dried rosemary and 1... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2005 by EJAX1 
IN MY BEST "COMIC BOOK GUY VOICE FROM THE SIMPSONS" BEST TURKEY EVER!!!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2008 by exhuman 
This looks great. Can't wait to try it. I have one question though. In the past I've used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2008 by Kathy F 
This is a fabulous recipe. I'm a fan of brining the turkey first, but if you do that,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2004 by BPLYNN1977 
I made this for Thanksgiving-and my first turkey. It came out great. I roasted it in an oven... MORE

 
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