The Best Roasted Turkey

Name: The Best Roasted Turkey
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 3 min
Ingredients: One 8- to 10-pound turkey; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 medium onion, quartered; 1 head garlic, halved; Several sprigs fresh herbs, such as; thyme, parsley, rosemary, and sage; 2 bay leaves; 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted

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Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total: 3 hours, 10 minutes

Servings: 9

Author : Food Network Kitchen

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One 8- to 10-pound turkeyKosher salt and freshly ground black pepper1 medium onion, quartered1 head garlic, halvedSeveral sprigs fresh herbs, such as; thyme, parsley, rosemary, and sage2 bay leaves1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted

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Step 1

Adjust a rack in the lowest position and preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Step 2

Remove any turkey parts from the neck and breast cavities and reserve for other uses if desired. Dry the bird well with paper towels, inside and out. Salt and pepper the inside of the breast cavity and stuff the onion, garlic, herbs, and bay leaves inside. Set the bird on a roasting rack set in a roasting pan breast-side up. Brush generously with half of the butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Tent the bird with foil.

Step 3

Roast the turkey for 2 hours. Remove the foil and baste with the remaining butter. Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F and continue to roast until an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees F in the thigh of the bird, about 45 minutes more.

Step 4

Remove the turkey from the oven and set aside to rest for 15 minutes before carving. Carve and serve.