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Herb Roasted Christmas Turkey

December 8th, 2008

For those of you who like to serve turkey for Christmas dinner, here’s an easy way to cook a savory turkey by roasting with herbs.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time:  3 hours, 30 minutes
Dinner’s Ready In: 4 hours, 15 minutes

Ingredients:
 
1 (12 pound) turkey
¾ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon ground sage
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 cups water

Directions: 

• Preheat oven to 325°
• Clean turkey (discard giblets and organs), and place in a roasting pan with a lid.
• In a small bowl, combine olive oil, garlic powder, dried basil, ground sage, salt, and black pepper.
• Using a basting brush, apply the mixture to the outside of the uncooked turkey. Pour water into the bottom of the roasting pan and cover.
• Bake for 3 to 3 ½ hours, or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the thigh measures 180°.
• Remove bird from oven, and allow to stand for about 30 minutes before carving.

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