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Herb Butter Roast Turkey
Juicy roast turkey with crisp skin and fragrant garlic-herb butter.
- Prep
- 30 mins
- Cook
- 180 mins
- Serves
- 8
Juicy roast turkey with crisp skin and fragrant garlic-herb butter. Balanced for a dependable home-cooked result, with clear timing and serving guidance.
Ingredients
- 1 whole turkey, thawed
- 150 g softened butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp chopped sage
- 2 tbsp chopped thyme
- 1 lemon, halved
- 1 onion, quartered
- 500 ml chicken stock
- Salt and black pepper
Method
- Pat the turkey very dry and bring it toward room temperature.
- Mix butter, garlic and herbs; spread under and over the skin.
- Fill the cavity with lemon and onion, then season generously.
- Roast at 180ยฐC, basting occasionally, until the thickest thigh reaches 74ยฐC.
- Rest loosely covered for at least 30 minutes before carving.
