Name: Herb-Butter Roasted Turkey Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Zest of 1 lemon; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves; 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper; 1/2 pound carrots, cut into large pieces; 4 stalks celery, cut into large pieces; 2 large onions, cut into large pieces; One 12-pound turkey, thawed and patted dry with paper towels; 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/4 cup chopped fresh sage; 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling; 2 (or more) cloves garlic, grated on a microplane or minced

Herb-Butter Roasted Turkey Recipe

No reviews yet

The turkey gets rubbed all over with a herb compound butter, placed atop a bed of vegetables, and then roasted until golden brown.

By: The Hungry Hutch (via Thehungryhutch)

Original Publish: Dec 25, 2019

Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026

Prep: 30 mins

Cook: 2 hrs

Yields: 8

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450˚F. Line a baking dish with parchment paper and fill with the carrots, celery, and onions.
Take your thawed turkey and dry the skin as much as possible with paper towels. (If you have time and refrigerator space, you can also air dry the turkey in your refrigerator for a couple of days prior to cooking to skip the need for paper towels.) Lift the skin on the turkey breasts by gently running your fingers in between, being careful not to tear the skin. (If you want, you can also remove the wishbone at this point, which will help with carving after the turkey is cooked.)