Orange Rosemary Turkey
This easy orange rosemary turkey is the perfect main dish for your holiday dinner. Tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside, this turkey is loaded with savory, aromatic flavors and a bright kick of citrus.
Servings: 10
Calories: 606kcal
Ingredients
Turkey
- 1 turkey 10 to 13 pounds
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 onion peeled and quartered
- 1 orange quartered
- 4 celery stalks
- .5 oz rosemary sprigs
- .5 oz thyme sprigs
Herbed Butter
- 3 cups butter softened
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoon sage
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon orange juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
Turkey
- Bring the turkey to room temperature and preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Pat the tukey dry with paper towels and rub salt all over the skin.
- Stuff the cavity with the rosemary, thyme, orange, onion, and celery. Then, truss the legs with cooking twine.
Herbed Butter
- Mix the butter, orange juice, salt, garlic powder, paprika, sage, and black pepper until fully combined.
- Loosen the skin with your fingers, lifting it up as you go. Then, spread the butter mixture underneath the skin and all over the outside of the turkey with a spatula, reserving ½ cup for basting later.
Roasting
- Add any vegetables you prefer to the bottom of the pan, along with 2 cups of turkey broth. This is optional.
- Place the turkey on a rack in your roasting pan. If you don't have a rack, you can place the turkey directly on top of your vegetables or into the pan.
- Roast at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Then, reduce the heat to 325 degrees, and continue roasting for 13 to 15 minutes per pound until the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees. Melt the remaining butter and baste the turkey or inject it with a meat syringe about halfway through cooking.
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Notes
Tips
- Thaw a frozen turkey for 24 hours per pound.
- Bring your turkey to room temperature before roasting it for even cooking.
- I love the Circulon Nonstick Roasting Pan for this and other similar recipes. It has great features like a U-shaped roasting rack and durable, heavy-duty construction. AND it's oven-safe to 450 degrees.
- To easily loosen the turkey skin, gently slide your fingers underneath it, slowly working your hand farther under the skin as you lift. Be sure to wear gloves!
- If your skin is browning too quickly, cover the turkey loosely with a foil tent or a moist cheesecloth.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 606kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 195mg | Sodium: 1537mg | Potassium: 284mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2004IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg
