Herb-Roasted Turkey

Gluten Free
Health score
30%
Herb-Roasted Turkey
45 min.
10
623kcal

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If you're looking to impress your guests this holiday season or simply want a delicious centerpiece for a family gathering, our Herb-Roasted Turkey is the perfect choice. Juicy, flavorful, and gluten-free, this turkey recipe is sure to become a staple in your culinary repertoire. Infused with fragrant herbs like rosemary, sage, and thyme, every bite promises a delightful burst of flavor that will tantalize your taste buds.

The preparation is straightforward and can be completed in just 45 minutes, making it accessible even for the busiest of cooks. Cooking at a high temperature initially allows the skin to achieve a perfect golden-brown crispness, while the slow-roasting method ensures that the meat remains juicy and tender. By utilizing fresh ingredients such as zesty lemon and sweet orange, we elevate the dish, giving it a refreshing twist that complements the savory flavors beautifully.

This herb-roasted turkey not only serves up to 10 people but also boasts a satisfying caloric profile of 623 kcal per serving, making it a wholesome option for lunch or dinner. Whether it’s Thanksgiving, Christmas, or simply a Sunday family meal, this turkey will not only fill your bellies but also warm your hearts. So, roll up your sleeves and get ready to dazzle your loved ones with this delightful main dish!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 tablespoons pepper black freshly ground
  • tablespoon rosemary fresh minced
  • tablespoon sage leaves fresh minced
  • tablespoon thyme leaves fresh minced
  • tablespoons kosher salt 
  •  optional: lemon quartered
  • tablespoon lemon zest finely grated
  • medium onion quartered
  •  cranberry-orange relish quartered
  • 12 pound turkey for 1 hour at room temperature
  • tablespoons butter unsalted room temperature ()

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • oven
  • roasting pan
  • kitchen thermometer
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Set a rack inside a largeroasting pan. Pat turkey dry with paper towels.Rub bird inside and out with salt and pepper.
  2. Place turkey on the rack in the pan. Using a fork,mix butter, lemon zest, rosemary, sage, andthyme in a small bowl. Rub herb butter over topof turkey and inside cavity.
  3. Place onion, orange, and lemon insideturkey cavity. Tuck tips of wings under bird(this prevents them from burning during thelong roasting time).
  4. Pour 4 cups water intopan. Roast turkey, uncovered, for 30 minutes.Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Basteturkey with pan juices; add more water ifneeded to maintain at least 1/4" liquid in thebottom of roasting pan. Continue roastingturkey, basting every 30 minutes and tentingwith foil if skin is turning too dark, until aninstant-read thermometer inserted into thickestpart of the thigh without touching boneregisters 165°F (juices should run clear whenthermometer is removed), about 2 3/4 hours total.
  5. Transfer turkey to a platter. Tent with foil andlet rest for 1 hour before carving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories623kcal
Protein54.88%
Fat42.15%
Carbs2.97%

Properties

Glycemic Index
17.2
Glycemic Load
1.07
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
36.413043498993%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
2.31mg
Hesperetin
6.58mg
Naringenin
2.12mg
Apigenin
0.02mg
Luteolin
0.55mg
Isorhamnetin
0.55mg
Kaempferol
0.09mg
Myricetin
0.08mg
Quercetin
2.42mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:623.21kcal
31.16%
Fat:28.75g
44.24%
Saturated Fat:10.01g
62.57%
Carbohydrates:4.57g
1.52%
Net Carbohydrates:3.31g
1.2%
Sugar:2.23g
2.48%
Cholesterol:296.31mg
98.77%
Sodium:2527.71mg
109.9%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:84.24g
168.48%
Vitamin B3:29.58mg
147.91%
Selenium:82.62µg
118.03%
Vitamin B6:2.35mg
117.58%
Copper:2.15mg
107.53%
Vitamin B12:4.73µg
78.82%
Phosphorus:718.58mg
71.86%
Zinc:6.96mg
46.43%
Vitamin B2:0.73mg
43.21%
Vitamin B5:3.23mg
32.29%
Potassium:943.87mg
26.97%
Magnesium:104.06mg
26.02%
Iron:3.74mg
20.77%
Vitamin C:15.45mg
18.72%
Vitamin B1:0.21mg
14.01%
Manganese:0.26mg
13.06%
Vitamin A:502.73IU
10.05%
Folate:35.28µg
8.82%
Vitamin D:1.29µg
8.57%
Calcium:68.59mg
6.86%
Fiber:1.26g
5.06%
Vitamin E:0.6mg
3.97%
Vitamin K:2.11µg
2.01%
Source:Epicurious