TOP Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas - Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe
How to make the perfect Thanksgiving Turkey recipe. This Herb-glazed roast turkey is a juicy, moist show-stopper that everyone will love.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
for the turkey:
- 1 (14-16) pound turkey thawed and brined
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 Granny Smith apples cored and cut into slices
- 2-3 carrots peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 onion cut into pieces
- 5-6 stalks celery cut into 1 inch pieces
for the glaze:
- 1 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1 cup honey
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons dried sage leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Brush the olive oil all over the skin of the turkey and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place about ⅔ of the vegetables and apples in the bottom of a roasting pan with an elevated rack in it.
- Place the turkey in the roasting pan and stuff the remaining vegetables inside the turkey. If the turkey's legs are not already tied together, tie them with kitchen twine.
- Roast the turkey uncovered in the oven for 30 minutes, then cover loosely with foil. Reduce the heat to 375°F and roast for an additional 2 - 2½ hours. The turkey is fully cooked when a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165°F.
- To finish the turkey, whisk together the glaze ingredients. Brush the glaze over the turkey, and return the turkey to the oven uncovered for 15-20 minutes, until golden.
- Remove from oven, discard the vegetables, and let rest 10-20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 12g | Calories: 786kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 88g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 310mg | Sodium: 916mg | Potassium: 1008mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 2190IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 4mg