Name: Juicy Roast Turkey Recipe
Cook time: 170 min
Total time: 170 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 12 lb turkey, (Anything from 11-15 lbs will work, but bake time will vary); Salt & Pepper for the inside and outside of the bird; For the Flavored Butter:; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened; 2 Tbsp olive oil, not extra virgin, plus more to drizzle top; 4 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, from 1 large lemon, plus 1/2 Tbsp lemon zest; 3 large garlic cloves, pressed; 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley; 1/2 Tbsp salt, I used sea salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; For the Stuffing:; 1 large onion, quartered (no peeling); 4 garlic cloves, halved (no peeling); 1/2 bunch parsley; 1 lemon, quartered; What you'll need:; Kitchen String; Heavy duty foil; A heavy roasting pan that accommodates your bird, but isn't over-sized; A temperature probe, to ensure a fully-cooked turkey

Prep Time

Cook Time

2h 50m

Total Time

2h 50m

This juicy roast turkey is the perfect centerpiece for your holiday feast. Rubbed with a flavorful lemon herb butter and stuffed with aromatic onions, garlic, parsley, and lemon, this turkey is sure to impress your guests. A must-have recipe for a memorable holiday meal.

Juicy Roast Turkey

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Ingredients

Servings: 12

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12 lb turkey, (Anything from 11-15 lbs will work, but bake time will vary)

Salt & Pepper for the inside and outside of the bird

For The Flavored Butter

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

2 Tbsp olive oil, not extra virgin, plus more to drizzle top

4 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, from 1 large lemon, plus 1/2 Tbsp lemon zest

3 large garlic cloves, pressed

1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley

1/2 Tbsp salt, I used sea salt

1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

For The Stuffing

1 large onion, quartered (no peeling)

4 garlic cloves, halved (no peeling)

1/2 bunch parsley

1 lemon, quartered

What You'll Need

Kitchen String

Heavy duty foil

A heavy roasting pan that accommodates your bird, but isn't over-sized

A temperature probe, to ensure a fully-cooked turkey

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

431kcal

21%
Fat

27g

1%
Saturated Fat

11g

0%
Carbohydrates

4g

0%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

1g

0%
Protein

38g

1%
Cholesterol

149mg

7%
Sodium

341mg

17%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Juicy Roast Turkey Recipe