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15 INGREDIENTS • 11 STEPS • 3HRS 30MINS

Thanksgiving Turkey

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This is the best Thanksgiving recipe made with butter herbs and citrus turkey, this recipe makes the juiciest and most delicious meat! Make sure your turkey is fully thawed.
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This is the best Thanksgiving recipe made with butter herbs and citrus turkey, this recipe makes the juiciest and most delicious meat! Make sure your turkey is fully thawed.
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In the Kitchen with Jonny
Hello, I'm Jonny. I was born in New York City but I grew up in the Dominican Republic. Cooking and baking are my passion, and I share my favorite recipes for desserts and savory dishes.

3HRS 30MINS

Total Time

$1.68

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
12
us / metric
Whole Turkey
6.4 kg
Whole Turkey, thawed
Butter
180 mL
Butter, softened
Herbes de Provence
3 Tbsp
Herbes de Provence
Onion Powder
2 tsp
Onion Powder
Garlic Powder
2 tsp
Garlic Powder
Ground Black Pepper
1/2 tsp
Ground Black Pepper
Salt
2 Tbsp
Salt
Salt
to taste
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Lemon
1
Lemon, zested, quartered
zest before slicing
Orange
1
Orange, zested, quartered
zest before slicing
Fresh Rosemary
6 sprigs
Fresh Rosemary, divided
Fresh Thyme
6 sprigs
Fresh Thyme, divided
Onion
1
Onion, quartered
Chicken Stock
480 mL
Chicken Stock

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
894
Fat
42.1 g
Protein
116.2 g
Carbs
5.8 g
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In the Kitchen with Jonny
Hello, I'm Jonny. I was born in New York City but I grew up in the Dominican Republic. Cooking and baking are my passion, and I share my favorite recipes for desserts and savory dishes.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
step 2
In a small bowl, combine Butter (180 mL), Herbes de Provence (3 Tbsp), Onion Powder (2 tsp), Garlic Powder (2 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp), Salt (2 Tbsp), the zest of the Orange (1), and the zest of the Lemon (1).
step 3
Rinse the Whole Turkey (6.4 kg) and pat it dry with paper towels. Place the turkey breast-side up in a roasting pan.
step 3 Rinse the Whole Turkey (6.4 kg) and pat it dry with paper towels. Place the turkey breast-side up in a roasting pan.
step 4
Sprinkle the cavity of the turkey with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Using your hands, rub the turkey with the butter mixture. Make sure to rub butter inside the skin.
step 5
Place the Onion (1), lemon, orange, half of the Fresh Rosemary (3 sprigs) and half of the Fresh Thyme (3 sprigs) inside the bird.
step 6
Tie the legs together. Tuck the wings under the bottom of the bird.
step 7
Cover the turkey breast with foil. Roast for 20 minutes.
step 8
Pour Chicken Stock (480 mL) into the pan. Add the remaining Fresh Rosemary (3 sprigs) and Fresh Thyme (3 sprigs) to the pan. Roast the turkey for 40 minutes.
step 9
Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Remove foil and continue roasting the turkey for 2 more hours, basting occasionally with pan juices about every 30 minutes.
step 10
Once roasted, transfer the turkey to a platter and cover with foil. Let stand 20-30 minutes.
step 10 Once roasted, transfer the turkey to a platter and cover with foil. Let stand 20-30 minutes.
step 11
Carve and enjoy!
step 11 Carve and enjoy!

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