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  • 12servings
  • 260minutes
  • 540calories

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Nutrition Info . . .

NutrientsLipids, Carbohydrates, Cellulose
VitaminsB2, B3, B9, B12, H, C, D
MineralsFluorine, Chromium, Manganese, Silicon, Calcium, Potassium

Ingredients Jump to Instructions ↓

  1. 1 whole turkey (12 lb), thawed if frozen

  2. 3 teaspoons dried rubbed sage

  3. 3 teaspoons dried oregano leaves

  4. 1 teaspoon salt

  5. 1 teaspoon pepper

  6. 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

  7. 1/4 cup honey

  8. 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  9. 1 tablespoon butter or margarine

Instructions Jump to Ingredients ↑

  1. Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 325°F. Remove and discard neck and giblets from turkey. Rinse turkey inside and out with cold water; pat dry with paper towels. Fasten neck skin to back of turkey with skewer. Fold wings across back of turkey so tips are touching. In shallow roasting pan, place turkey, breast side up.

  2. In small bowl, mix sage, oregano, salt, pepper and oil. Rub herb mixture over turkey. Refasten drumsticks with metal piece or tuck under skin at tail. (Drumsticks can also be tied together with cotton string.) Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of inside thigh and does not touch bone.

  3. Roast uncovered 1 hour. When turkey begins to turn golden brown, place tent of heavy-duty foil over turkey. Roast 2 hours 15 minutes longer.

  4. In 1-quart saucepan, heat glaze ingredients over low heat, stirring occasionally, until honey and butter are melted.

  5. Cut band of skin or remove tie holding legs to allow inside of thighs to cook thoroughly. Brush turkey with glaze; roast uncovered 10 minutes. Brush with glaze; roast uncovered 10 to 20 minutes longer. Turkey is done when thermometer reads 165°F and drumsticks move easily when lifted or twisted.

  6. Place turkey on warm platter; cover with foil to keep warm. Let stand 15 minutes for easier carving.

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