Recipes
Roasted Turkey with Herbs




Makes 10 servings
Time to Prepare: 0:30
Time to Cook: 1:30
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Ingredients
5 lb Turkey, fryer-roasters, meat and skin and giblets and neck, raw 2 tsp Salt, table 1 tbls Parsley, raw 1 tbls Chives, raw 1 tbls Spices, thyme, fresh 1 tbls Spices, sage, ground 1 tbls Shallots, raw 1/2 tsp Spices, pepper, black Cooking spray
Directions
1. Remove and discard giblets and neck from turkey. Rinse turkey under cold water and pat dry. Trim excess fat from turkey.
2. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting one hand, palm side down. Gently push hand beneath the skin and against the meat to loosen skin.
3. Combine 1 teaspoon of salt,1/2 tablespoon of each parsley, chives, thyme, sage, shallots, and the pepper in a bowl; stir well.
4. Rub herb mixture on breast and drumsticks beneath the skin.
5. Tie ends of legs together with cord. Lift wing tips up and over back, and tuck under turkey.
6. Place turkey, breast side up, in a roasting pan that has been coated with cooking spray. Insert meat thermometer in meaty part of thigh, making sure it does not touch bone. Sprinkle remaining salt and parsley over the turkey.
7. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1-1/2 hours or until thermometer reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Cover turkey loosely with aluminum foil and let stand 15 minutes. Discard skin before serving.
8. Suggested to serve with stuffing and vegetables.
2. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting one hand, palm side down. Gently push hand beneath the skin and against the meat to loosen skin.
3. Combine 1 teaspoon of salt,1/2 tablespoon of each parsley, chives, thyme, sage, shallots, and the pepper in a bowl; stir well.
4. Rub herb mixture on breast and drumsticks beneath the skin.
5. Tie ends of legs together with cord. Lift wing tips up and over back, and tuck under turkey.
6. Place turkey, breast side up, in a roasting pan that has been coated with cooking spray. Insert meat thermometer in meaty part of thigh, making sure it does not touch bone. Sprinkle remaining salt and parsley over the turkey.
7. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1-1/2 hours or until thermometer reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Cover turkey loosely with aluminum foil and let stand 15 minutes. Discard skin before serving.
8. Suggested to serve with stuffing and vegetables.
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