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Oven Baked Herb Turkey

Alyssa Rivers
Oven baked herb turkey is perfectly juicy and tender! It's stuffed with slices of citrus, a crisp apple and fresh herbs then baked until it's a toasty golden brown. It's mouthwatering and delicious! 
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 15 people
Calories 517 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 12-20 pound turkey thawed

Stuffing Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion quartered
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 1 large apple quartered
  • 1 medium lemon sliced
  • 2 sprigs thyme

Herb Butter

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon thyme finely chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon oregano finely chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon rosemary finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. To prepare the turkey, remove the neck and giblets. Tuck the wings underneath the turkey. Stuff the turkey with onion, garlic, rosemary, apple, lemon, and thyme. Tie the feet together with twine.
  • In a small bowl combine the butter, garlic, thyme, oregano, rosemary, and salt and pepper. Rub evenly over the turkey and underneath the skin.
  • Place the turkey in a roasting pan and cook for 15 minutes for each pound or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees and the juices run clear. Let the turkey rest for 20 minutes before carving.
  • Save the drippings for the turkey and make this turkey gravy if desired.

Notes

Updated on November 9, 2021
Originally Posted on October 20, 2019

Nutrition

Calories: 517kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 61gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 233mgSodium: 577mgPotassium: 674mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 579IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg