Roast Turkey With Fresh Sage
Fresh sage leaves are tucked under the skin of this turkey, making it look and taste delicious.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 to 12 servings 1x
- Category: Turkey, Thanksgiving
Ingredients
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- 1 whole turkey, about 12 to 16 pounds
- 2 tablespoons butter
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- fresh sage leaves
- dried rubbed sage
- dried leaf thyme
- chicken broth or water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 F.
- Rinse the turkey and cavity with cold water; pat dry with paper towels.
- Place the turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan. Rub the turkey all over with butter and put several whole sage leaves under the skin. Sprinkle all over and in the cavity with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle lightly with dried sage and thyme.
- Using kitchen twine, secure the wings close to the body and secure the ends of the legs together.
- Pour about 1/2-inch of chicken broth or water into the bottom of the roasting pan.
- Roast the for 15 minutes and then reduce the oven heat to 325 F.
- Cover the turkey loosely with foil and roast for about 3 to 4 hours longer, or until a meat thermometer or oven probe registers about 175 F in the inner part of a thigh (not touching bone) or the thickest part of the breast. The minimum safe temperature for turkey (USDA) is 165 F.
- If stuffed, the turkey stuffing must reach at least 165 F in the center. Even if the turkey tests done, make sure the dressing reaches 165 F.
- Remove the foil about 30 minutes before the turkey is done.
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